The main goal of therapy, even with a strong cough, is its relief, not elimination. This symptom is a normal protective reaction of the body, allowing to withdraw the products of vital activity of pathogenic cells, an excess of mucus. But in those cases when the general condition and state of health worsen greatly, it is necessary to know how to relieve a fit of coughing. This is especially important with a significant difficulty in breathing (shortness of breath, choking).
How to quickly remove a fit of dry cough?
It is an unproductive cough that usually causes most trouble. You can stop his attack by the following methods:
- Warm drink. A glass of milk with burnt sugar and butter, a herbal infusion, tea with jam, a compote of dried fruits helps a lot.
- Humidification of air. If a special device is available, use it. If there is no humidifier, you can hang wet towels or sheets in the room.
- Inhalations. Softens hard dry cough inhaling vapors of weak saline solutions, mineral water.
It is important to remember that to stop coughing attacks it is necessary to know their cause. For example, from the considered symptom of an allergic nature only antihistamines will help, asthma requires special inhalers in the form of sprays.
How to relieve an attack of cough with bronchitis and similar illnesses?
If cough accompanies the disease of the bronchopulmonary system, all the above measures must be taken, but additionally use medicines.
With a dry cough, you need to take medications that suppress this symptom:
- Sinecod;
- Libexin;
- Kodelak;
- Eucabal;
- Terpinkod;
- Stoptussin.
When sputum is expectorated, it is necessary to facilitate its excretion by means of such preparations:
- ATSTS;
- Lazolvan;
- Ambroghexal;
- Tussin;
- Doctor IOM;
- Haliksol.
How to relieve a fit of cough at night?
The above tips are relevant for cough relief at any time of the day, including night. If the attack is very severe and constitutes a spasm, an additional intake of bronchodilators may be required:
- Eufillin;
- Ipladol;
- Atrovent;
- Theophylline;
- Clenbuterol;
- Serevent.