Cough Boss ... ??? Tuh vigilant, Read The fact

Often become irritating cough cough-cough activity when it does not want to stop. How not working concentration often shattered when prolonged cough.

Well, here's the myths and facts about cough you need to know, as quoted from the Health India, Saturday (15/06/2013):

1. All Cough Caused Infections

Fact: not really all cough caused by infection. There are many reasons that cause a person suffering from cough.

Dr. Mandar Kubal, Director of Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary Care Pvt Ltd said the cough can be caused by something as simple as a common virus found around humans, as well as bacterial infections that cause pneumonia. Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) can also cause chronic cough, and the cough rare cases can occur as a result of heart failure.

2. Each Cough Require Antibiotics

Fact: According to Dr. Mandar Kubal, most coughs are caused by viruses so antibiotics will not help much. Although there are bacteria that cause sore throat and cough associated with, but taking antibiotics without a prescription will be more harm than benefit. Let the doctor who examined you who decide whether you need to take antibiotics or not

3. Cough Have Time Alone

Fact: Coughing is the body's defense mechanisms in the respiratory tract. Coughing is also an attempt to clear the mucus that is caused by infection or irritation. In some cases, home remedies can indeed relieve cough.

Do not let a protracted cough cough believing has its own future. If the cough was so excruciating and lasts a long time, the most expedient way is to visit a doctor.

4. Cough Old Definitely tuberculosis

Fact: Not every cough is tuberculosis. Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra, a pulmonologis, stressing there are other causes of chronic cough such as pneumonia, chronic lung disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, ILD (Interstitial lung disease), lung cancer, and others

5. Warm Soups Can Treat Cough

Fact: Most coughs are caused by infection or a symptom of other health conditions. Therefore, according to Dr. Mandar, soup or warm water is able to relieve throat and reduces irritation but can not cure the infection.

6. Eat Food Acid Can Cause Coughing

Fact: Dr. Mandar explained there is no evidence to support the notion that eating acidic foods can cause coughing. Nevertheless there is the possibility of acidic foods cause mild irritation in the throat.

7. All Cough Syrup Cause Drowsiness

Fact: Only a cough syrup containing active ingredients such as antihistamines, including chlorpheniramine is what causes drowsiness. While the new berformulasi cough medicine with the active ingredient dextromethorphan sort not cause drowsiness.

8. All Cough Syrup It Addictive

Fact: Most of cough medicine is not addictive. Although there are some that contain codeine, so it has addictive potential. Therefore beware of the appearance of symptoms of addiction, especially in adolescents.