The protective reaction of immunity to the contact of the body with irritants is often accompanied by a symptom such as coughing. Usually it is easy to get rid of it, but in some cases special therapy is required, which prevents throat swelling and suffocation. Choosing what to treat an allergic cough, you should consider its intensity, nature and duration, as well as carefully study the composition of medications.
Preparations for the treatment of allergic cough
To cope with the problem under consideration, it is necessary to compile a comprehensive therapy regimen. It consists of three types of drugs.
Antihistamines
The most modern medicines:
- Zirtek ;
- Lethargel;
- Ketotifen;
- Claritin.
They do not cause drowsiness and do not exert a stopping effect on the nervous system.
Also sometimes prescribed drugs older generation:
- Tavegil;
- Suprastin;
- Peritol.
Antitussive drugs
Here's how to treat a dry allergic cough:
- Lazolvan;
- Bromhexine;
- Ambroxol ;
- cromolyn sodium.
Using such drugs, it is recommended to drink more liquid, so that the mucus filling the lungs and bronchi, liquefied and expectorated faster.
Treatment of an allergic cough with phlegm involves the use of funds that relax smooth muscles and eliminate spasms. These include:
- Beclomethasone;
- Eufillin;
- Salbutamol.
Some cough medicines are available in the form of a pocket type inhaler that is convenient to carry around.
Sorbents
Such drugs as Enterosgel, Sorbilact or activated charcoal will help to clear blood from histamines faster.
The given scheme of therapy should be made after consultation with the doctor for the selection of the safest medications.
Treatment of an allergic cough with folk remedies
For supporters of natural remedies the following recipe is suitable:
- Prepare a fairly strong broth from dried laurel leaves (2 tablespoons vegetable material per 300 ml of water).
- Add 1 teaspoon of fresh flower honey and baking soda to the glass of the resulting solution.
- After an attack of cough, drink 150 ml of this drink in a refrigerated state.
Before using the proposed recipe, it is desirable to exclude the presence of allergies to any component of the solution, especially honey - the most common histamine. In addition, you should not take this medicine for diseases of the esophagus, esophagitis.