Can allergy medicine help with a cough?

If you’re one of the many who has been hit by an unfortunate coughing fit, you might be wondering if allergy medicine can help. In this article, we explore the relationship between allergies and coughs, and discover whether allergy medication could actually help alleviate your symptoms.

What causes a cough?

Before delving into how allergy medicine may or may not be helpful for a cough, it’s important to understand just why they occur in the first place. Sure, excessive use of dad jokes or puns may result in someone wanting to choke you but that’s another matter altogether!

Well, according to medical experts (who apparently never indulge in humour), there are two types of cough: wet (productive) and dry (non-productive). The former is usually caused by respiratory issues such as bronchitis or pneumonia while the latter falls under conditions such as cold/flu/viral infections or asthma. Even dehydration can cause formulating upward cascading ticks commonly referred to as throat clearing.

But what do these have anything at all to do with allergies? After all , some would point out that COVID-19 comes accompanied by dryness which means even without being allergic can still develop common symptoms when suffering from covid!

Understanding Allergies

Allergic reactions won’t necessarily lead directly to persistent bouts of coughing but hayfever season is coming up so our focus will be on mostly seasonal allergens 😉 Know them well folks – ragweed pollen,cats,dust mites,mold etc .

When your body detects any unfamiliar foreign particles it thinks are hazardous,it kicks off an immune response that aims at removing those perceived threats.In order for demobilization series(defence mechanism release )like histamines ,leukotrienes et al- When these chemicals get produced,rated symptomatology like inflammation,nasal congestion,sneezing etc is observed which can further extent to throat swelling,itching or irritation. Yes folks Allergies could cause a tickle at the back of your throat too!

How can allergy medicine help ?

It might seem like there’s no real correlation between allergies and coughs, however medication meant to reduce allergic reactions could actually provide relief for someone suffering from non-productive coughs.

The Science Behind It

While it may not be fully conclusive in all cases, some studies suggest that using antihistamines (a common class of medications used for treating allergies) could potentially alleviate cough symptoms by reducing bronchial constriction (when airways start squeezing up).When you’re experiencing this kind of obstruction regularly,your system then needs nasal stereoids or systemic steriods dependant on severity – only prescribed when other treatments fail/not good enough since they havetheir own set potential side-effects .

But hey we still have natural remedies ,which are always underrated ! e.g having Chicken soup (yes even science backs this!)

Types of Medications

There are several types of existing allergy drugs including Antihistamines(which prevent histamine release -that’s why “anti”histamine ),Leukotriene modifiers,prescription nasal steroids etc . Allergy shots as well constitute an option provided after careful medical evaluations- these are more long-term oriented than just blocked noses!

So do check with your physician before taking any medication especially if pregnant or nursing ; over the counter doesn’t make it fool proof !

Bottom Line

In essence,given how many people experience seasonal conditions annually,(with Over 30 million Americans alone!),having options available–including various forms of natural relief such as herbal tea,cough drops,honey ,pineapple juice(who knew right?) among others ;

Of course ultimately always consult with professional advice tailored towards individualistic treatment . In conclusion – meditate ,moisturize ,maintain-er minimize– yes just came up with that myself 🙂

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