Smoker's cough is one of the most serious problems to date. Probably, most have already noticed that in the modern world people smoke more and more. You can see with a cigarette in the mouth not only adult men and women, but also children and adolescents.
How does smoking affect the human body ?
- Smoker's cough is the first manifestation or consequence of smoking.
Damage to the lungs begins with the first cigarette smoked, with the first tobacco vapor. Nicotine settles on the walls of the alveoli and is absorbed into the blood, thereby disrupting the functioning of all organs and systems. The most dangerous smoking for adolescents and pregnant women - it brings permanent damage to the body.
Initially, coughing begins due to irritation of bronchial receptors with tobacco smoke. Over time, poisonous substances settle on the wall of the bronchus and alveoli - an inflammatory reaction begins.
- The appearance of sputum indicates that hypersecretion of alveolar mucus begins - the lungs are trying to clear.
- Congestion in the lungs is accompanied by shortness of breath. It is difficult for patients to climb stairs and overcome long distances.
- Smoker's cough does not leave its owner even at the stage when intoxication symptoms begin to appear - patients eat less, lethargic. Nausea and a feeling of undigested food in the stomach may occur.
- Damage to the heart in smokers is also not uncommon. Progressive heart failure, which also provokes shortness of breath, rhythm disturbances, and arterial hypertension. It should be noted that pressure surges are almost normal for nicotine lovers. At the initial stages, the body adapts to this phenomenon, but then comes the period of pronounced decompensation - the clinical manifestations of the disease.
So gradually, nicotine gets to each organ, affects all body systems.
We can not ignore the reproductive system. The fact is that long-term smoking leads to a decrease in libido and impairs reproductive function. Accordingly, often patients-smokers seek help from a urologist or gynecologist.
Smoker's bronchitis: symptoms and prevention.
Bronchitis is formed in smokers with experience. Due to the constant traumatization and deposition of particles of nicotine smoke on the walls of the bronchi, their inflammation occurs.
This disease is manifested by a prolonged (almost constant) nasal cough with the release of a small amount of sputum.
Smoker's cough occurs mainly in the morning, it is then very difficult for a person to take the first normal breaths, because cough prevents. Until the patient coughs up the phlegm accumulated during the night, he simply will not be able to do everyday work. A feeling of sore throat and a feeling of heaviness in the lungs will constantly haunt the smoker.
The skin turns red (especially the face), a pulsation of the cervical arteries may appear.
Prevention is smoking cessation. If a person still decided to smoke, then do not save on cigarettes (only smoke expensive cigarettes with a filter). Morning exercises and good nutrition will help keep the body in good shape.
Smoker's cough: treatment.
Drug treatment can include:
- glucocorticosteroids of the inhalation type;
- mucolytics;
- stimulators of secretion of bronchial glands;
- special adhesives for phasing out cigarettes.
Folk remedies offer a number of healing broths and teas, but their effectiveness has not been proven. They include:
- hawthorn;
- motherwort;
- valerian;
- calendula;
- chamomile;
- honey.
All these tools help to reduce swelling and inflammation of the bronchioles mucosa.
Remember the main method of treating a smoker's cough - giving up cigarettes!