Cough syrup - how to choose the best?

June 10, 2010

  • Cough syrup - how to choose the best?
  • Types of medication

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 Cold and can not get rid of painful cough? INSTANT cough remedies do not exist, but a variety of drugs, nonprescription, including cough syrups can help you.

Products that help to get rid of a cough, are divided into two main types - cough suppressants and expectorants. There are also local (external) funds.

 Cough syrup - how to choose the best?

Who should not take cough syrup

Most doctors believe that cough caused by a cold, should not be treated. Coughing, you clear the lungs.

This is especially true for smokers, and if you have asthma or emphysema.

If you are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) to treat depression Depression - a little more than a bad mood  Depression - a little more than a bad mood
   or other problems, you should consult with your doctor before taking a cough syrup containing dextromethorphan.

In addition, some combination of drugs include cough antikongestanty (decongestants). If you have high blood pressure How to deal with high blood pressure?  How to deal with high blood pressure?
   or heart problems, do not take these drugs, they can lead to high blood pressure.

Upon receipt of cough syrup is important to understand exactly how the drug works. You also need to know what side effects are possible. So if you have any questions or concerns, talk with your doctor, he will help you make the right decision, considering all the factors.

 Cough syrup - how to choose the best?

What cough suppressant

Means suppressing cough (antitussives) facilitate the condition affecting the cough center in the brain. They are used for prolonged dry cough Dry cough - whether to worry about it?  Dry cough - whether to worry about it?
 .

Dextromethorphan (Referred to as DM or DXM) - the most common active ingredient to suppress cough. Unlike codeine, which is sold by prescription only, dextromethorphan has no analgesic effect and is not addictive.

If you have a dry, nonproductive cough, antitussive syrup can help you.

But if you have a wet, productive cough, these funds do not apply. A productive cough helps clear the airways of mucus, it should not be suppressed. If productive cough does not allow you to sleep, see your doctor for the appointment of a suitable treatment.

 Cough syrup - how to choose the best?

How do expectorant syrup

Expectorant (mucolytic) agents phlegm, which helps to clear his throat. Many experts believe that the most effective method of thinning mucus - drink more water. However, you can also use expectorant cough syrup, containing tools such as guaifenesin, contributing to thinning and removal of phlegm. Airway clearance ultimately leads to getting rid of the cough. The most frequent side effect of mucolytic drugs are nausea Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system  Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system
   and vomiting.

 Cough syrup - how to choose the best?

What is a combined cough syrup

Many cough syrups sold over the counter contain both substances to suppress cough and expectoration, along with other substances. Their composition may include antihistamines, decongestants and painkillers. Combination products will help ease your condition if you are suffering from some cold symptoms, such as pain, cough, and nasal congestion. On the other hand, the combined funds provide an unnecessary burden on the body - perhaps you are taking substances that are not necessary.

Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

March 12, 2009

 Treatment of cough in children
   Cough - one of the most common problems in children, and sometimes difficult to treat cough. Coughing is usually exposed to young children. Very often, the cough disturbs normal sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams  Dreams: how to understand our dreams
   child and prevents him to play and communicate with their peers. Cough brings a lot of inconvenience, not only children but also parents.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

Causes of cough in children

Cough in children can be caused by a variety of causes, including infections (both viral and bacterial), irritation of the upper respiratory tract (caused by breathing cold air, smoke, inhalation of a foreign body), allergies, asthma and psychological factors (so-called "out of habit cough").

By far the most common cause of cough in children is considered to be a viral infection, as is usually the cough symptom of colds. The second most common cause of cough in children - asthma. Other causes of cough caused relatively rare.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

The symptoms of cough in children

The nature of the child's cough and any related symptoms vary depending on the cause of cough. Thus, cough caused by cold, normally wet, sometimes with mucus. Frequent colds cough is worse at night, because when a child falls, the mucus from the back of the nose and mouth gets into the windpipe and interfere with normal breathing. This cough can persist for six weeks after the disappearance of all the other cold symptoms.

Cough asthmatic origin is worse at night and after exercise. Your child has wheezing and difficulty breathing, shortness of breath. Barking, hoarse cough may indicate that the child has croup (acute laryngitis Laryngitis - deadly  Laryngitis - deadly
   or laryngotracheitis, spasmodic phenomena accompanied by stenosis of the larynx).

Sudden wheezing cough that occurs after an attack of breathlessness may indicate inhalation child a foreign object.

If a child has had a bad cold, which came after a long and exhausting bouts of barking whooping cough, maybe he is sick with whooping cough This pest, pest whooping ...  This pest, pest whooping ...
   (acute infectious disease).

Children under twelve months of cough associated with shortness of breath can be caused by bronchiolitis (inflammation of the bronchioles acute, severe acute bronchitis). In adolescents and older children cough may develop into a habit.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

When you need to see a doctor

We must show the child's doctor if:

  • cough lasts longer than a week or more after the disappearance of the other symptoms of the common cold;
  • whooping cough and sudden;
  • cough interferes with the child to sleep and lead a normal life;
  • the child having difficulty breathing (dyspnea);
  • cough accompanied by high fever;
  • during a coughing child's skin changes color, strong pale or turn blue.

In most cases, cough in children requires medical intervention, if not accompanied by other symptoms or disorders.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

Diagnosis of cough in children

Generally, for the diagnosis of cough in children do not need any tests or examinations. The doctor will examine the child will write when cough or any other symptoms. Based on these data and diagnose.

In some cases, such as if the child had pneumonia Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes  Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes
 Or there is a possibility that he could have swallowed or inhaled foreign object, the doctor prescribes chest x-ray. To detect infection prescribe a blood test.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

Treatment of cough in children

If the cough is caused by a child's asthma, prescribe medication, depending on the nature and degree of symptoms and the age of the child.

Most often it occurs after cough and colds requires no specific treatment. In this case, most children do not require antibiotics, because the initial infection was caused by a virus, and antibiotics kill the bacteria. Most likely, this is caused by prolonged cough, irritation of the respiratory tract, rather than the current infection.

Cough medicines and expectorants (drugs that should help expectoration of mucus from the lungs and respiratory tract) is not particularly affect the cough. Steam inhalers and air humidifiers also have no effect on the cough and help in its treatment. In addition, a small child might accidentally swallow the solution inhaler (usually containing menthol or eucalyptus), or burn the respiratory tract.

Honey helps to reduce the severity and duration of cough. Please note that honey should not be given to children younger than one year because of the risk of infant botulism (a rare but dangerous form of food poisoning).

Typically catarrhal cough extends itself over time, regardless of treatment or lack thereof.

 Treatment of cough in children - is to look for the cause

Prevention of cough in children

If the cough is caused by a child's asthma, it can be prevented with appropriate treatment.
  You can minimize the risk of inhalation of foreign bodies, not allowing young children to eat nuts or play with small objects that can be inhaled. Unfortunately, cough caused by viral infection can not be prevented.


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