Upton Group Practice

Coughs

Coughs are one of the most common complaints. If dust or food particles enter the lungs, coughing acts as a protector.  In the same way during a cold it prevents mucus from entering the air passages and causing infection.  If you have a chesty cough, then suppressing this reflex action with cough mixtures can do more harm than good.

A useful treatment, for a dry non-productive cough, is steam inhalation (described under Colds).

 Make an appointment to see your doctor if:

¨    coughing continues after a common cold has been cleared up.

¨    coughing produces yellow or green spit - which may mean that the lower air    passages are infected.

¨    breathing is accompanied by a pain in the chest, or shortness of breath.

¨    coughing produces blood

¨    coughing is accompanied by a high temperature

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Last modified: 15/09/2005