Wet cough

Introduction Cough is a protective reflex action that cleans up the rubbish in the respiratory tract by coughing. Coughing is often accompanied by sputum, which is rubbish. There are many causes of cough, such as upper respiratory tract infections, viral infections, etc. In addition, changes in the weather, external stimuli may cause discomfort and cough in children's throat. When coughing is accompanied by sputum, it is called wet cough. When the cough is coughing, the sputum is squeaky, and it is common in bronchitis and pneumonia. Under normal circumstances, there is a small amount of secretion in the respiratory tract. When the respiratory tract is inflamed, the secretion is greatly increased. The wet cough is often caused by various infectious diseases in the respiratory system.

Cause

Common in pneumonia, chronic pharyngitis, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess and hollow tuberculosis. In Chinese medicine, wet cough is caused by phlegm and dampness. Mainly manifested as cough, phlegm thin white, itchy itch, often accompanied by nasal congestion, flow clear sputum, frequent sneezing, aversion to cold headache, sore limbs, thin white fur, pulse floating and so on.

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There are many coughs and squeaking in the throat.

Acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis and lung abscess, coughing out of the sputum with pus, bronchiectasis is also prone to hemoptysis, tuberculosis caused by cough is often not much, often accompanied by bloodshot sputum.

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of wet cough:

1, dry cough: cough and no sputum or sputum is rarely called dry cough. Common in acute pharyngitis and acute bronchitis, pleurisy, mild tuberculosis. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that dry cough is related to the lack of body fluid. In the exogenous disease, it can be seen in the dry and evil lungs. In internal injuries, it is seen in the lack of lung yin and yin deficiency and dry cough.

2, single shallow cough: due to tonsil hypertrophy or chronic nasal, pharyngitis stimulates the throat.

3, spastic cough: manifested as a burst of powerful cough, coughing red face, red nose, tears, saliva, and finally a deep inhalation, squeaking sound, more common in whooping cough.

4, canine cough: dry cough, its sound is like a dog bark, often accompanied by hoarseness, wheezing in the throat and difficulty breathing, more common in acute laryngitis.

5, silent cough: there is coughing action without sound, occasionally seen in rickets, vocal cord paralysis children.

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