Recently, I have noticed that many comrades in arms have come to seek medical attention due to coughing during consultations. Dry climate, variable temperatures, and an increase in allergens can all cause coughing. Especially in people with weak immunity and high airway reactivity, cough symptoms are more likely to occur. Cough is a protective respiratory reflex action in the human body, which can easily cause coughing when foreign objects, inflammation, secretions, or allergic factors stimulate the respiratory mucosa. Cough is mainly divided into acute cough, subacute cough, and chronic cough. Acute cough refers to a cough that lasts for less than 3 weeks and is commonly seen in diseases such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, respiratory infections, and tuberculosis. Foreign body stimulation can also cause acute cough. Subacute cough refers to a cough that lasts for 3 to 8 weeks and has a complex etiology. Chronic cough refers to a cough that lasts for more than 8 weeks, with some chronic cough patients lasting for several years or even decades. Allergic bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux cough, chronic bronchitis, etc. can all cause chronic cough. The occurrence of cough is often the result of a combination of many factors. Common causes of cough include the following categories: ① Inhaling foreign objects. Cough caused by inhaling foreign objects can be divided into two types: specific and non-specific. Specific cough refers to coughing caused by dust mites, pollen, fungi, animal dander, etc; Non specific cough refers to coughing caused by sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, etc Respiratory infections. Respiratory infections are a common cause of cough. The pathogens of respiratory tract infections include respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, as well as various fungi, mycoplasma, and chlamydia. Among them, viral infection can increase respiratory responsiveness and cause coughing Improper diet. People who are allergic to fish, shrimp, eggs, milk, and other foods can easily cause coughing attacks after consuming these foods Climate change. When the temperature and air pressure change, it can also trigger coughing attacks. Therefore, coughing is more likely to occur during seasonal changes or changes in warm and cold climates Psychological factors. Emotional excitement, nervousness, etc. can all contribute to the onset of coughing Exercise induced cough. 70% to 80% of cough patients will induce cough after vigorous exercise, with the main symptoms being cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc Medications. Some medications can cause coughing attacks. In general, if the cough symptoms are mild and infrequent, it is sufficient to expel phlegm or foreign objects, and there is no need to take cough suppressants. Cough patients can use methods such as chest tapping and back tapping to expel phlegm, while avoiding consuming cold drinks and food. If the cough symptoms are severe and affect normal life and work, cough suppressants can be used according to medical advice to alleviate the cough symptoms. It should be noted that most cough suppressants can only suppress cough symptoms and cannot eliminate the true cause of cough. Therefore, when coughing symptoms occur, it is important to actively treat the primary disease. For example, patients with pneumonia should receive anti infection treatment, and patients with cough variant asthma should actively treat asthma. It should be noted that if there is long-term itching or coughing in the throat, it may be a signal from the body indicating a certain disease, and timely medical attention and targeted treatment should be sought. Especially when chronic cough is accompanied by symptoms such as fever and weight loss, one should be alert to the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis and primary tumors of the respiratory system. (already)