Cough is a protective reaction of the body,which appears as a result of irritation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. Cough can cause inflammation, as well as chemical, mechanical and thermal factors. Not all parts of the respiratory tract are the place of appearance of cough. Distinguish the so-called cough zones, the irritation of which causes cough: the mucous membrane of the larynx, the bifurcation of the trachea, the places of branching of the bronchi, the surface of the pleural sheets. The cough reflex is controlled by the cerebral cortex and can be caused or delayed by effort of will.
Cough is acute and chronic.Short-term, acute cough develops in acute inflammatory diseases of the bronchopulmonary system (acute bronchitis, pneumonia), and chronic chronic - with chronic (chronic bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer). There are coughs dry and wet. Dry cough develops at the beginning of the disease, with the appearance of sputum it becomes wet.
Treatment of cough
From cough can be got rid only with complextreatment of the underlying disease, which is accompanied by this symptom. As symptomatic therapy, antitussive drugs are used for dry cough and expectorants - for wet cough.
A good effect is provided by physiotherapy, includingmustards. When cough, mustard plasters are indicated in case if the disease is acute, cold. It should be remembered that the use of mustard plasters can not be the main method of therapy and replace medical treatment.
Many patients often have a question aboutwhere to put mustard on coughing. It is possible to put mustard plasters on all parts of the body, the places of setting depend only on the disease. With a cold and headache - on the occipital region, with acute tracheitis - on the thorax in front at the base of the neck, with bronchitis and pneumonia - on the interscapular area and under the shoulder blades, with pain in the heart - the place of the projection of the heart, with acute inflammation of the upper respiratory tract - on gastrocnemius muscles, with hypertensive crisis - on the collar zone and along the spine. The mustard cough is placed on the upper part of the sternum (anterior surface of the chest), and also on the back under the shoulder blades and the interscapular area.
Mustard pliability
Перед тем, как ставить горчичники при кашле, you should check their suitability for use. Yellow mustard mustard, suitable for use, mustard paste is applied to the surface of the paper plate evenly, does not crumble, keeps well. Dry mustard plasters do not have a pronounced smell. When soaking with warm water immediately there is a characteristic pungent smell of mustard. When applying a mustard plaster on the skin, it feels warm and lightly burning.
The mechanism of action mustard plaster is not complicated.When wetting mustard plasters, volatile essential oils are released, which have an irritant effect on the nerve receptors. Under the influence of mustard, capillaries expand, local blood circulation becomes active, the activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system increases, and the reactivity of the organism increases.
How to put mustard on cough
Before applying each leaf mustard ona few seconds to be lowered into warm water and attach to the desired area of the body with a side covered with mustard and cover the back of the patient with a towel and blanket. To put mustard plaque for coughing should be for 10-15-20 minutes.
After carrying out the procedure, skincarefully remove all the remains of mustard, wipe dry and warmly wrap the patient. After using mustard plasters skin irritation, slight burns, which need to be treated with a 5% solution of potassium permanganate is possible.
Mustard coughing is contraindicated in the presence of skin diseases, pulmonary hemorrhage in history, malignant neoplasms.
