Persistent cough, warning signs of dangerous disease

Having a persistent cough for two months that did not go away despite taking many types of medicine and trying folk remedies passed down by word of mouth, Ms. Hoai My (Soc Son, Hanoi) went to the hospital for a check-up after being urged by her husband.

Ms. My said that she only had a cough, without fever, runny nose or headache, so she simply thought it was due to the change in weather. During that time, she bought many types of Western medicine and syrup at the pharmacy to take, but her condition showed no signs of improvement. Because she was so worried, her husband suspected that his wife might have a lung-related disease, so he insisted that she go to the hospital for a check-up.

According to BSCKI Ha To Nhu, An Viet General Hospital, when a prolonged cough occurs, patients should go to reputable medical facilities for timely examination and treatment to avoid dangerous health complications.

After examining and performing the necessary instructions, the doctors said that My had laryngopharyngeal reflux. This was the reason why she had a persistent cough that did not go away despite being treated with many types of medicine.

According to Dr. Ha To Nhu, An Viet General Hospital, anyone can suffer from laryngopharyngeal reflux. This is a disease in which acid from the stomach moves in the opposite direction of the esophagus, causing damage to the throat and larynx.

People at high risk of this disease include those who have a diet high in fat and spicy foods; people who wear tight clothes or tight belts; overweight or obese people; people who often work in stressful, prolonged situations...

When experiencing laryngeal reflux, in addition to coughing, patients may also experience other symptoms such as sore throat, mild hoarseness, frequent need to clear throat, coughing up mucus, difficulty swallowing, and a feeling of something stuck in the throat as if something is blocking it.

BSCKI Ha To Nhu warned that if this condition is not treated early and thoroughly, the patient may experience complications such as prolonged cough, recurrent pneumonia, persistent laryngitis and abnormalities in the throat area.

Depending on the specific condition of each patient, doctors will have appropriate treatment instructions. Absolutely do not buy medicine without knowing your own medical condition, avoid cases of reflux of the throat, larynx but buy medicine to treat other diseases, leading to "losing money and getting sick".

For patients with laryngeal and pharyngeal reflux, in addition to taking medication as prescribed by the doctor, patients need to adopt a reasonable diet, maintain a scientific lifestyle, lose weight if overweight, avoid wearing clothes that are too tight, etc. These changes will help the treatment process to be more effective and prevent the disease from recurring.

According to Dr. To Nhu, when a prolonged cough occurs, patients should go to reputable medical facilities for timely examination and treatment to avoid dangerous health complications.

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