Expressen: a wet cough can be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Ermund) revealed that with some diseases, a person begins to choke when coughing. Writes about this edition Expressen, reports “Inosmi”.
The specialist named the signs of a dangerous cough, in the presence of which it is necessary to consult a doctor. So, the combination of a cold with a wet cough is very common. Elevated temperatures can be added to them. “If you have a rhinovirus, that is, a common cold, then first the virus eats away at the mucous membranes, and then bacteria join it. And the symptoms depend on what kind of bacteria it is, ”said Ermund.
According to her, a wet cough is a remedy for the body. Excretion of sputum when coughing is the response of tissues to the introduction of infection. While a wet cough is most often a symptom of a common cold, it can also be a symptom of a more serious illness. “Many of them are dangerous for young children. For example, this year there are many cases of respiratory syncytial virus, and a few years ago there was an outbreak of whooping cough, ”said the doctor. At the same time, adults may develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Basically, this disease appears as a result of tobacco smoking. The disease often develops over several years and does not make itself felt for a long time. “With COPD, there is a wet cough with shortness of breath. With such symptoms, you need to go to the doctor, “Ermund emphasized.
The first symptoms of the disease are mild, but over time, patients experience difficulty breathing, lose stamina, and there are difficulties in supplying the body with oxygen.
< p> Earlier, the pulmonologist Sergei Puryasev named ways to quickly cure a cough. The specialist noted that a cough is the body's response to an infection, which can persist even after recovery. He advised taking antiviral, antimicrobial agents.