Coughing is often considered a mild health problems. To relieve cough, usually by taking cough medicine. However, for several people this is not an effective way and coughing will come back when not taking the medicine.
Many factors why the cough is still not healed. therefor, we must know what the triggers of chronic reccurent cough, so we can avoid for those.
1. Asthma and allergies
Asthma is chronic lung disease where the airways in the lungs vulnerable to inflammation and swelling. When chest feels tight and shortness of breath accompanied by cough is characteristic of asthma symptoms, which tend to be intensive at night or morning. When asthma symptoms suddenly appear, it is known as an asthma attack.
Then the people who do not suffer from asthma, breathing in pollen, dust, pet hair, and irritation of the air can trigger allergic rhinitis, the allergic reaction that can cause coughing, along with symptoms such as nasal congestion and sneezing. If so, find out what triggers allergies and as much as possible avoid contact with the trigger.
2. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
COPD occurs when the airways and air sacs in the lungs become inflamed or damaged. It is most often caused by cigarettes and many occur at the age of 45 years and over. COPD makes the lungs produce excess mucus, which the body reflexively tries to remove it by coughing. Related tissue damage can also create difficulty in breathing.
This should be seen by the doctor, especially if you are a smoker. To determine whether a person has COPD or not, there will be a series of tests. Spirometry tests which included inhaling and exhaling deeply as possible in a tube.
3. Respiratory tract infection
Coughing is one of the most common symptoms of colds and flu and other respiratory tract infections. Chronic cough may persist longer than other symptoms (such as nasal congestion and fever), because the airways in the lungs remain sensitive and inflamed. This condition is called chronic cough syndrome.
A more serious infection is pneumonia, which can be caused by bacteria or viruses. Characteristic greenish phlegm cough accompanied by fever, shiver, chest pain, nausea and fatigue.
4. Air Pollution
Air pollution is difficult to avoid, especially on the highway. Air pollution is also the main factor of chronic cough. In the short term, such as exhaust fumes from muffler could make a dry cough or phlegm and irritation of the lungs.
This makes the cough becomes more severe and difficult to be healed. To avoid from it, always using mask when you go to a place that exposed a lot of air pollution. Try every weekend, visiting places that have fresh air to clear your lungs.
