Cough

What are the types of Cough?

A cough can be classified by its duration, character, quality, and timing. The duration can be either acute (of sudden onset) if it is present less than for three weeks, subacute if it is present between three or eight weeks, and chronic when lasting longer than eight weeks. A cough can be non-productive (dry) or productive (when mucus in the form of sputum is coughed up). It may occur only at night (then called nocturnal cough), during both night and day, or just during the day.

What is Reactive Airways Disease related with coughing?

Asthma when coughing is the only complaint of a person who meets the criteria for asthma bronchial hyperresponsiveness and reversibility), this is termed cough-variant asthma. Two related conditions are atopic cough and eosinophilic bronchitis . Atopic cough occurs in individuals with a family history of atopy (an allergic condition),huge numbers of eosinophils in the sputum, but with normal airway function and responsiveness. Eosinophilic bronchitis is also characterized by eosinophils in the sputum, without airway hyperresponsiveness or an atopic background.

Gojivaadi Quaath

Gojivaadi quaath prepared by Yamuna Pharmacy is best general remedy without side effects for relief in Cough & Cold and Lung cells irritation.

Cofex herbal

Cofex herbal expectorant prepared by Yamuna Pharmacy is best general remedy without side effects for relief in coughing and easing away stagnated sputum from throat.

Acidocid tablet

Acidocid tablet functionally are prone to boost the structural and physiological health of food pipe (esophagus) stomach and duodenum which in sequence receive the eaten foods from mouth.

Acidocid syrup

Acidocid syrup functionally are prone to boost the structural and physiological health of food pipe (esophagus) stomach and duodenum which in sequence receive the eaten foods from mouth.

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How the various types of coughs are differentiated?

A cough in children may be either a normal physiological reflex or due to an underlying cause. In healthy children it may be normal in the absence of any disease to cold ten times a day. The most common cause of an acute or subacute cough is a viral respiratory tract infection. In adults with a chronic cough , i.e. a cough longer than eight weeks, more than 90% of cases are due to post nasal drip,asthma,eosinophilic bronchitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The causes of chronic cough are similar in children with the addition of bacterial bronchitis.
Infections A cough can be the result of a respiratory tract infection such as the common cold, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pertussis or tuberculosis. In the vast majority of cases, acute coughs , i.e. coughs shorter than 3 weeks, are due to the common cold. In people with a normal chest X-ray, tuberculosis is a rare finding. Pertussis is increasingly being recognized as a cause of troublesome coughing in adults.

What is Reactive Airways Disease related with coughing?

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How the various types of coughs are differentiated?
A cough in children may be either a normal physiological reflex or due to an underlying cause. In healthy children it may be normal in the absence of any disease to cough ten times a day. The most common cause of an acute or subacute cough is a viral respiratory tract infection. In adults with a chronic cough , i.e. a cough longer than eight weeks, more than 90% of cases are due to post nasal drip,asthma,eosinophilic bronchitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The causes of chronic cough are similar in children with the addition of bacterial bronchitis.
Infections A cough can be the result of a respiratory tract infection such as the common cold, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, pertussis or tuberculosis. In the vast majority of cases, acute coughs, i.e. coughs shorter than 3 weeks, are due to the common cold. In people with a normal chest X-ray, tuberculosis is a rare finding. Pertussis is increasingly being recognized as a cause of troublesome coughing in adults.
After a respiratory tract infection has cleared, the person may be left with a post an infection cough. This is typically a dry, non-specific and non-productive cough that produces no mucoid sputum or phlegm. Symptoms may include a congestion or tightness in the chest, and an agreeable irritation in the throat. This cough may often persist for weeks after an illness. The cause of the cough may be inflammation. The repetition of coughing produces inflammation which produces discomfort, which in turn produces more coughing. Post infectious cough responds to Yamuna Gojihvadi Quaath and the lozenges Yamuna Lavangaadi Vatee and Yamuna Elaadi Vatee. Inflammation may increase sensitivity to other existing issues such as allergies.

What is Reactive Airways Disease related with coughing?

Asthma when coughing is the only complaint of a person who meets the criteria for asthma bronchial hyperresponsiveness and reversibility), this is termed cough-variant asthma. Two related conditions are atopic cough and eosinophilic bronchitis. Atopic cough occurs in individuals with a family history of atopy (an allergic condition), huge numbers of eosinophils in the sputum, but with normal airway function and responsiveness. Eosinophilic bronchitis is also characterized by eosinophils in the sputum, without airway hyperresponsiveness or an atopic background. This condition responds to treatment with Yamuna Guvalex capsule. Cough can also worsen in an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Asthma is a common cause of chronic cough in adults and children. Coughing may be the only symptom the person has from his asthma or asthma symptoms may also include wheezing, shortness of breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. Depending on how severe the asthma is, it can be treated with bronchodilators (e.g.Yamuna Cofex the medicine which causes the airways to open up). Treatment of asthma should make the cough go away.
Chronic Bronchitis is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum (phlegm) and mucus, for at least three months in two consecutive years. Chronic bronchitis is often the cause of smoker’s cough. The tobacco smoke causes inflammation, secretion of mucus into the airway, and difficulty in clearing the mucus out of the airways. Coughing helps clear those secretions out.It may be treated by quitting smoking. Coughing may also be caused by pneumoconiasis and long-term fume inhalation.
Gastroesophageal reflux In people with unexplained cough,gastroesophageal reflux disease may be existing. This occurs when acidic contents of the stomach come back up into the esophagus. Symptoms usually associated with GERD include heartburn, sour taste in the mouth, or a feeling of acid reflux in the chest, although, more than half of the people with cough from GERD don’t have any other symptoms. An esophageal pH monitor can confirm the diagnosis of GERD. Sometimes GERD can complicate respiratory ailments related to cough, such as asthma or bronchitis. The treatment involves anti-acid medications like an Acidocid tablet and Acidocid syrup and lifestyle changes with surgery indicated in cases not manageable with conservative measures.
Air Pollution coughing may be caused by air pollution including tobacco smoke, particulate matter, irritant gases, and dampness in a home. The human health effects of poor air quality are far reaching, but principally affect the body’s respiratory system and the cardiovascular system. Individual reactions to air pollutants depend on the type of pollutant a person is exposed to, the degree of exposure, the individual’s health status, and genetics. People who exercise outdoors on hot, smoggy days, for example, increase their exposure to pollutants in the air.
Foreign body A foreign body can sometimes be suspected, for example, if the cough started suddenly when the patient was eating. Rarely, sutures left behind inside the airway branches can cause coughing. A cough can be triggered by dryness from mouth breathing or recurrent aspiration of food into the windpipe in people with difficulty in swallowing.
Angitensin-converting enzyme inhibitor Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are drugs used in diabetese, heart disease, and high blood pressure. In 10-25%] of the people who take it, it can cause them to have a cough as a side effect.Stopping of ACE Inhibitor use is the only way to stop the cough.
Psychogenic cough A psychogenic cough, habit cough or tic cough may be the cause in the absence of a physical problem. In these instances, emotional and psychological problems may be there.
Neurogenic cough Some cases of chronic cough may be attributed to a sensory neuropathic disorder. Treatment for neurogenic cough may include the use of certain neuralgia medications e.g. Azaraqi capsule.
Other causes Coughing may also be caused by conditions affecting the lung tissue such as bronchiectasis,cystic fibrosis,intestinal lung diseases and sarcoidosis. Coughing can also be triggered by benign or malignant tumours or mediastinal masses. Through irritation of the nerve, diseases of the external ear canal (wax, for example) can also cause cough. Cardiovascular diseases associated with cough are heart failure, pulmonary infarction and aortic aneurysm. Nocturnal cough is associated with heart failure, as the heart does not compensate for the increased volume shift to the pulmonary circulation, in turn causing lung oedema and resultant cough. Other causes of nocturnal cough include asthma,post-nasal drip and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Another cause of cough occurring preferentially in supine position is recurrent aspiration.

How a cough is contained and treated?

Treatment should target the cause; for example quitting of smoking or discontinuing ACE inhibitors. Herbal cough syrup from Yamuna Pharmacy such as Cofex are most helpful for liquefying the tenacious mucus and expectorate out from lower airways and glottis. Other treatment options may target airway inflammation and alveolar irritations.Gojihvadi Quaaath syrup soothes the lung cells and eradicates irritation of bronchii.As coughing is a natural protective reflex, suppressing the cough reflex might have damaging effects, especially if the cough is productive. So alternate administration of Cofex and Gojihvadi Quaath is most acceptable and recommended.

What is the treatment of Cough from Yamuna Pharmacy?
Medicines for coughs due to various causes from Yamuna Pharmacy are:
Yamuna Cofex expectorant syrup dilutes and eases out the phlegm.Dosage:1 to 3 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times a day with lukewarm water. Packing 100ml.
Yamuna Gojihvadi Quaath syrup soothes the inner lining of lung cells inflammation and irritation. Supports healing of lung cavities.Dosage:2 to 3 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times a day till the satisfactory feel good experience.
Yamuna Exain expectorant liquefies the tenacious sputum and opens the stagnated airways comfortably. Dosage:2 to 3 teaspoonful 3 to 4 times a day with lukewarm water.
Yamuna Lavangaadi Vatee lozenges subside irritation of fauces and larynx. Controls post infection non-specific cough. One to two tablets to be sucked randomly.
Yamuna Elaadi Vatee lozenges subside irritation of fauces and larynx.Controls post infection non-specific cough.One to two tablets to be sucked randomly.
Yamuna Acidocid tablet and Acidocid syrup beneficial to neutralize acidity and control coughing caused by gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).See product information
Yamuna Azaraqi capsule controls neurogenic coughing by pacifying the irritation of pulmonary and laryngeal nerve supplies.
Yamuna Sitopalaadi Choorna a lung cells tonic and pro-health powder used 3 to 5 gm mixed with Yamuna Gojihvaadi Quaath syrup .
Yamuna Guvalex capsule retards eosinophiliasis and its resultant effects in lung cells and bronchi.Dosage:1 to 2 capsules three times a day with lukewarm water.