The cough is caused by irritation of the respiratory tract. The irritation causes an abrupt end to the air in the lungs. The cough may be dry or oily. The cough accompanied by sputum *.
The cough may be caused by a sudden bad swallowing or the presence of a foreign body in the airways.
It is often a symptom of disease: a dry cough (pleurisy, measles ...), a cough (bronchitis, sinusitis ...). The sound accompanying the cough can sometimes give clues to the origin: laryngitis causes a hoarse cough while bronchitis, asthma or allergy causing coughing wheezing.
There are several products to relieve a dry cough like expectorant for cough. These products are often unnecessary and are not safe, ask the pharmacist. The important thing is to eliminate the cause. If the cough is persistent and accompanied by fever or other symptoms, consult a doctor.
When the cough is caused by the environment (hot room with a very low humidity, smoking, local pollution, smog ...), it is simply to avoid these pollutants. If your job requires the handling of pollutants, wear a mask and ventilate the room. Avoid practicing a hobby or a sport outside (walking, jogging, biking ...) days where the level of pollution (smog) is high.
Do not hold back a cough as cough eliminates irritants.
* SPUTUM: Action expectorate. Rejection by the mouth of substance (spit) contained in the bronchi. (Larousse) 13 avril 2010
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