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What Causes a Dry Cough
Remedy for dry cough
( 9 Mar 2011)
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It is fairly easy for a person to catch a cough after a common infection and many a times this cough may develop into a persistent dry cough. Those who are keen on knowing what causes a dry cough should be aware that infections like the flu and the common cold are known to be one of the primary causes of a dry cough. Some other persistent dry cough causes are an infection of the upper respiratory tract, whooping cough, smoking, allergic reaction to grain, dust and pollen.
Additionally dry cough symptoms are also observed in individuals who have symptoms of heartburn, acid reflux disease and so on. Some of the dry cough symptoms are headaches, pain in the throat as well as overall body ache, difficulty in sleeping, mild to even high fever and loss of appetite. The best home remedy for dry cough treatment is to gargle ones throat with some warm salt water. The salt is known to kill any infection that may be present and the warm water will help in soothing the throat. Home remedy for dry cough for kids also includes drinking plenty of water which should ideally be around 3 liters of water a day.
Additionally, a home remedy for dry cough for infants is to try and install a humidifier in the room in which the infant is sleeping. This will help in loosening up the phlegm which will allow them to breathe easily and will also provide them with some relief from the pain which they may be experiencing on account of the constant coughing. An effective home remedy for dry cough for children and adults is to ensure that they increase the intake of vitamin C which is found naturally in foods such as lemons, oranges, papayas and so on. Vitamin C is known to promote the faster healing of dry cough. One of the home remedies for treating dry cough effectively is to mix together some freshly extracted ginger juice and some honey. This mixture should be consumed at least 3-4 times a day for effective relief form a persistent dry cough. Another natural treatment for dry cough is to chew on a small piece of ginger on which a little salt has been sprinkled. The juice that is produced should be swallowed to get effective relief from dry cough. Additionally, another natural treatment for a persistent dry cough is to prepare a mixture of one teaspoon of honey and a pinch of turmeric. A teaspoon of this mixture should be consumed at least 3 – 4 times a day to ensure that the persistent dry cough vanishes completely.
Many times individuals suffering from a persistent dry cough tend to have difficulty sleeping on account of the constant coughing. Hence an effective natural treatment for a persistent dry cough is to boil some milk and add some honey to it. This mixture should be consumed just before going to bed as it is known to be an effective home remedy for dry cough for children and adults and also helps in them enjoying some sound sleep. One may also prepare and drink herbal tea as one of the home remedies for a dry cough. The herbal tea may be prepared by boiling together some lemon juice, grated ginger, holy basil and a whole pepper. This tea should be consumed twice on a daily basis as it is known to be very effective even against the most stubborn dry coughs. Those suffering from a dry cough should try and increase their intake of fluids which could even be in the form of chicken soup or both or even vegetable soup to which they could add some garlic.
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answered by G M on 9 Mar 2011, 4:56:40
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