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Cough is one of the natural human reflexes when a foreign object, virus or bacteria enters the respiratory tract. However, if coughing lasts too much, it can affect health conditions, especially the lungs. So how does a lot of coughing affect the lungs?1. How long does a cough last to be dangerous?
Cough is one of the natural reflexes of the human body when the airways are invaded by agents such as foreign bodies, viruses, bacteria, ... Cough appears suddenly and stops immediately, it will not affect too much impact on health. However, if the cough is severe and lasts for more than 4 weeks, it could be a sign of a serious medical condition, not caused by environmental triggers or the common cold.
2. Does a lot of coughing affect the lungs?
Prolonged coughing can affect the respiratory tract, especially the lungs. Here are some causes of persistent cough:
Whooping cough Pertussis is a disease that can affect both adults and children. However, for children, this disease will be more dangerous because most parents confuse whooping cough with a common cough, so they often take their children to see a doctor when the condition has worsened. About 5-10 days after being exposed to the pathogen, the sick person will begin to show symptoms such as a mild cough or fever. Coughs that get worse and worse can last for 2 weeks, or even longer for 1 or 2 months.
Whooping cough is an acute respiratory infection that usually occurs in young children. The disease is transmitted by direct contact with an infected person through the respiratory tract from the secretions of the nose and throat mucosa. The disease is highly contagious if people live in the same enclosed space for a long time. The onset of the disease may or may not be mild fever, upper respiratory tract inflammation, loss of appetite, fatigue and cough. Whooping cough is very characteristic, the child coughs uncontrollably and is followed by a period of wheezing like a cock crowing. At the end of the cough, there is usually a lot of clear sputum and then vomiting.
Pneumonia Persistent cough, fever, labored breathing and accompanied by some symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, and frequent feeling of chest pain are symptoms of pneumonia. Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or more areas in the lungs, even the entire lung. Pneumonia is caused by many causes, but the main ones are bacteria, viruses, or fungi. When pathogens attack, they will damage the lining of the respiratory airways, thereby entering the lungs and destroying this organ.
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is found in many developing countries, including Vietnam. The disease is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, some people at risk of getting the disease are people with weakened immune systems such as HIV-infected or cancer patients,... Some typical symptoms of tuberculosis include cough. persists for more than 2 or 3 weeks. Even coughing up blood or accompanied by chest pain, fatigue, night sweats, fever,...
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3. Preventing risks caused by prolonged coughing
A prolonged cough has a significant impact on the health of the patient. Although any illness should seek medical attention for the most effective treatment, patients and their families should also do the following to contribute to symptom relief:
Always clean will body and living environment; Provide enough nutrients for the body, especially add a variety of foods rich in vitamins and minerals,...; Patients must absolutely not use stimulants or be exposed to a polluted, dusty environment; In addition, to prevent diseases in the most effective way, it is very important for children to be fully vaccinated. In short, a persistent cough not only affects the lungs but is also an early warning sign of some serious medical conditions. Therefore, when noticing symptoms of a prolonged cough accompanied by symptoms that are harmful to the body, the patient should go to a medical facility for appropriate examination and intervention.
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