What to do with a dry cough

There are many reasons for dry cough, and different causes of dry cough up treatment methods are not the same, as follows: First, colds caused by dry cough, if colds caused by dry cough only need to pay attention to the control of colds can be, take a little cold medicine, pay attention to rest, drink more water. Second, dry cough caused by chronic pharyngitis, to eliminate a variety of causative factors, usually pay attention to the combination of work and rest, enhance physical fitness, avoid smoking, alcohol, avoid spicy and other stimulating foods, pay attention to oral hygiene. Do not speak for a long time, avoid shouting at the top of your voice. If the acute attack of laryngitis, dyspnea and other symptoms, should not be self-medication should immediately seek medical attention. Third, gastroesophageal reflux caused by dry cough, from changing lifestyle habits, such as eating a high protein, low-fat diet, weight loss, increase fiber and regular exercise, limit the three meals a day, do not eat a full meal at dinner, raise the bed before going to sleep, and under the guidance of the doctor to use acid-suppressing medicines and gastrointestinal stimulant drugs. Fourth, cough variant asthma causes dry cough, should avoid contact with allergens, especially in the season, at the same time to avoid inhaling smoke, odors or irritating gases.