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Loud expression of numerous affections, the cough also constitutes a means of defense of the organism to avoid all clutter of the respiratory device. The cough is provoked by the irritation of the aerial ways or the organs of the neck, the thorax and the abdomen that is on the journey of the nerve pneumogastrique. This one transmits a stimulation in the center of order of the cough situated in the bulb of the brain, above the spinal cord. ...Of the keys to understand The cough is an act reflex that takes place in three times: - A deep inspiration;
- A blockage of air inspired to the level of the larynx (superior part of the windpipe) by closing of the glottis (space understood between the vocal cords);
- A fast expiration by brutal opening of the glottis.
The cough permits the expulsion of air, the secretions or the foreign bodies cluttering the respiratory device. She can be provoked by a bad swallowing or an emotion, to constitute the demonstration typical of an illness (whooping cough, laryngitis) and to be present in numerous affections of the device respiratory, banal (cold, angina) or more serious (asthma, bronchitis, mucoviscidose, bronchial cancer...). She is sometimes aggravated by environmental factors: tobacco, pollution, dry atmosphere, abrupt change of temperature... According to his/her reason, she appears in an isolated manner, perm or by crises (fits of coughing), to one particular moment of the day. His/her tonality can also give some indications on his origin: raucous cough in case of laryngitis, screaming cough in case of bronchitis... Finally, one distinguishes the dry cough and the fat cough accompanied by spits. ..The conduct to hold To relieve a laborious cough that prevents rest or the normal activity, many medicines over-the-counter can be used in return for some precautions. It is primordial to distinguish two types of products: - The antitussifs abolishes the reflex of the cough and is indicated in case of dry cough;
- The expectorant and fluidifying bronchial encourage the cough and the expectoration of the bronchial secretions; they are used in case of fat cough.
The antitussifs abolishes the reflex of the cough and is indicated in case of dry cough; Read the indications well (attention to age) and the composition of the syrups to your disposition (especially if you have an allergic land). Mistrust the products that sometimes include several active principles whose effects are contrary. In case of obstinate cough or accompanied of other signs making evoke the apparition of an illness (fever, headaches, fatigue, nasal clutter...), consult your physician. Do never forget that the best treatment of the cough is to treat the reason of it. Otherwise, if the cough is provoked by a factor bound to the environment, take adequate measures: - Stop smoking or avoid the company of the smokers (institute rules of life in family and the specific places for the smokers to work);
- Carry a mask and air the local in case of manipulation of polluting products (well to read the notes of employment);
- Humidify air;
- Avoid to leave at the time of the peaks of pollution.
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