MEDICATED GLOBULES FOR COUGH

Cough is a sudden and often repetitively occurring reflex which helps to clear the large breathing passages from secretions, irritants, foreign particles and microbes. Coughing can happen voluntarily as well as involuntarily. Although it can be annoying, coughing helps body heal or protect itself.

Frequent coughing usually indicates the presence of a disease. Most of the time, coughing is caused by a Respiratory Tract Infection but can be triggered by choking, smoking, air pollution, Asthma, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, post-nasal drip, Chronic Bronchitis and medications such as ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) inhibitors. A cough can be dry or productive, depending on whether sputum is coughed up. It may occur only at night, during both night and day or just during the day.

SELF CARE TIPS

Taking adequate rest, steam inhalation, avoiding trigger factors and drinking plenty of fluids helps control cough.

For acute and cases of recent origin Dr. Bakshi’s formula for Cough can be taken. In cases where the cough gets prolonged for longer period of time then it can be due to more serious illness like Tuberculosis, Chronic lung affections, Heart diseases for which the doctor's expert opinion is required. For persistence or worsening of symptoms take medical advice.