Cold and Cough

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Cough FAQ

Q: What is whooping cough? What are its causes and symptoms and ailments?

A: When the patient coughs constantly with a sound like 'whoop' while breathing or coughing, the
symptoms are of Whooping cough. Whooping cough is the common name of Pertussis. This type of coughing is transmittable and can cause even death. This normally occur in infants and young
children but less in adults. The treatment of whooping cough can only be shortened in the early
stage of coughing with an antibiotic but can't alter the outcome of the disease. If you find any
symptoms of whooping cough then call the doctor immediately for regular treatment before going into severe situation.

Q: What are the causes of kennel cough?
A: Kennel cough is an illness found in dogs due to the inflammation of upper respiratory system.
Kennel cough can cause due to some viral and bacterial spreading through the air by sneezing and coughing of the infected dogs. It can also spread through direct contact and touching of
contaminated surfaces and is highly contagious. Doctors mostly recommend some antibiotics to
treat any bacterial infection. The best prevention for the kennels is to keep all the accessories
and cages disinfected.

Q: What are the differences between these two - regular cough and dry cough?
A: A cough is the body's technique of removing any foreign material or mucous from the lungs,
throat, larynx, etc. It is caused due to any viral infection in the respiratory tract. There are
many types of coughs like dry, whooping, productive etc. On the other hand, Dry cough may be the
cause of virus, cold or flu. Dry cough is also known as post-viral cough. Unlike the regular
cough, your chest is not congested and you may breath easily.


Q: I am suffering from persistent and dry cough. What should I do to help in such condition?
A: If you are having persistent cough with fever then go to the doctor. He will give you proper
antibiotics and cough syrups after checking the cause of it. For home remedy of dry cough, drink
plenty of Mild warm water and have some honey with ginger syrup in early stages.

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