DRY COUGH

FACTS: dry cough (not productive) is a cough that does not produce sputum, often making itchy throat, causing the voice becomes hoarse or dry hilang.Batuk often triggered by inhalation of food particles, irritant substances, cigarette smoke, both active and passive smokers , and changes temperatur.Batuk this kind can be a residual symptom of viral infection or flu.Dibandingkan with productive cough dry cough no other symptoms other than cough, patients often feel no pain no chest congestion and breathing problems.

 SYMPTOMS: dry cough that persist more than a month with little or no perbaikan.Disertai fever, coughing up blood, shortness of breath or chest pain during batuk.Pasien is asthma, hypertension, aged under 5 years old with heart problems or stomach or moderate smokers menjalanni fabric treatment lain.Terdapat symptoms such as headaches, ear pain or arising ruam.Berat whole body decreased and muscle aches.

 Recommendation: Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day in a dry environment and dingin.Bila rutin.Hindari occurred in the treatment of exacerbations instruct the patient to immediately contact dokter.Beritahu patients about side effects that may arise from some cough preparations containing derivatives, especially opiates.

 THERAPY
Cough & Colds: Cough suppressant other central works but not from this drug include batumirat opioid.kelompok citrate and pentoksiverin.Produk combination provides a synergistic effect with the main target of cholinergic receptors and the cough center usually containing antitussives and antihestmin which can reduce the desire to avoid cough products ekspetoran contain useful only in case of congestion or products that contain decongestants that can cause insomnia.Derifat opiates work directly suppress cough center brain side effects include mild sedation and constipation until severe dependency.