Do you keep coughing as the weather gets colder? Nutritionists said that during the changing of seasons, coughs may be caused by temperature changes, colds, and allergies. If the symptoms are mild, it is recommended to try pressing acupoints to relieve the discomfort. However, if the symptoms are severe, it is still recommended to actively go for corresponding examinations

In autumn and winter, when the temperature turns cooler, dry cough symptoms are more likely to occur. Dr. Chen Zhihuan said that it is recommended to press these acupuncture points to relieve cough and protect the lungs!

1. Tiantu point: below the front of the neck, in the depression between the left and right clavicle.

2. Yunmen point: With both hands on the waist, the triangular depression below the outside of the left and right clavicle is one of the lung meridian channels.

3. Chize point: The depression in the middle and outer side of the elbow crease is also one of the lung meridian channels.

4. Taiyuan point: The horizontal creases on the wrist and the depression at the base of the thumb are both part of the lung meridian.

5. Hegu point: located at the tiger’s mouth on the back of both hands.

Nutritionists say that the above-mentioned acupuncture points can be rubbed in circles with the fingertips to promote lung qi circulation and improve cough symptoms. However, if the cough symptoms have not been relieved, it is still recommended to actively get checked to avoid worsening the situation.

How to distinguish dry cough from wet cough

Dry cough (without phlegm)

Can you tell it is a dry cough from the sound of the cough? Dr. He said that the sounds produced by dry coughs will be more consistent. "If you cough ten times, the sounds of these ten coughs will be the same." He also pointed out that dry cough often brings with it a very itchy throat feeling, which is unbearable and has to be coughed out immediately. However, in many cases, the throat discomfort will still persist after coughing.

Common causes of dry cough: allergies, asthma

Conditions that more commonly cause dry cough include throat sensitivity, tracheal sensitivity, asthma and other non-infectious diseases. Dr. He explained: “Tracheal sensitivity is the most common cause of dry cough. For example, because there are inflammatory particles such as histamine, they tend to irritate the trachea and cause itching, which needs to be relieved by dry coughing."

In addition, even if there is no tracheal or throat problem, Dr. He can help. It means that when ordinary people inhale pollutants or irritants or choke, their throats will be irritated, causing the body to produce a cough reflex because they want to cough up the foreign objects.

Wet cough (with phlegm)

Different from dry cough, Dr. He pointed out that the sound of wet cough is usually not exactly the same. The common situation is that when the cough reaches the end, there is no phlegm in the throat. Once it has been cleared, the initial stuck phlegm sound will disappear.

In addition, the discomfort of a wet cough is generally more tolerable. In many cases, I find that I can endure it until I find a tissue and go to the toilet before coughing. And after clearing the phlegm, you will feel relieved and healed.