A runny nose and a severe cough without fever most often report that a latent inflammatory process occurs in the human body or the patient is hypersensitive to certain factors.
In particular, similar symptoms can be observed in adults if a person inhales fine dust or polluted air.
In the event that the condition does not improve, snot and dry cough last a long time, you should consult a doctor to find out the exact cause of the ailment.
Why there is a cough runny nose without fever
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A high body temperature is primarily a sign that the body is fighting the microbes that caused the disease. If there is a runny nose and cough, but there is no temperature, this is an unfavorable signal.
In this case, the body is not able to cope with diseases on its own due to reduced immunity. Meanwhile, it is important to consider that an increase in temperature occurs, as a rule, with bacterial and infectious diseases.
When any changes are observed in the human body, a cough appears without fever and runny nose, which helps to remove foreign particles and sputum from the respiratory tract.
If a runny nose starts, coughing without fever, this indicates that a malfunction has occurred in the body and a serious inflammatory process begins.
Similar symptoms often occur in adults who often have SARS. With a barking cough, if there is no temperature, an inflammatory process in the nasopharynx is usually detected. A similar process is observed in the presence of adenoids. It is also excluded that coughing a runny nose without fever is a reaction to dust, the smell of perfume or household chemicals.
As for the common cold, not all such diseases are accompanied by fever. These include diseases such as:
Pharyngitis; rhinopharyngitis; Chronical bronchitis; Physiological rhinitis.
Pharyngitis often provokes a dry cough and runny nose, while high body temperature is not observed. Such a disease is diagnosed if an infection has entered the respiratory tract or if the patient has been in a dusty and smoky room for a long time. The reason may be excessively dry air in the room. The disease is accompanied by inflammation of the throat, the patient feels severe discomfort in the larynx. When an infection occurs, a runny nose appears.
A similar disease is laryngitis, but with it a high temperature appears and the person's voice sits down. The most dangerous form is stenosing laryngitis, in which the larynx swells, making it difficult for the patient to breathe.
If a dry cough without a runny nose and fever is observed constantly, the doctor may diagnose pneumonia or acute bronchitis. Similar symptoms can appear with tuberculosis. Also, do not forget that a cough can occur with allergies, in which case the patient has a severe runny nose.
Recently, it is not uncommon for doctors to diagnose H1N1 or avian influenza if a patient has a cough and runny nose without fever. The symptoms of this disease practically do not differ from the common cold, but the main symptom is the absence of high body temperature.
When infected with a viral infection, catarrhs develop in the upper respiratory tract, they can turn into a runny nose.
There is no sore throat and fever, but the cough is usually dry and very strong.
Cough and runny nose without fever in pregnant women
The appearance of the above symptoms during pregnancy is dangerous for the fetus. When a strong cough begins, the abdominal muscles tense up and there is an active contraction of the ligaments, which can provoke bleeding. With a runny nose, snot is actively released, nasal congestion is formed, because of which the unborn child may suffer from serious hypoxia.
Since it is not recommended to carry out treatment with medications during pregnancy, it is worth using well-known and proven folk remedies as an alternative. They should be chosen after consultation with the attending physician.
Prolonged cough and runny nose
If the symptoms in adults last long enough, while there is no high temperature, most likely a latent inflammatory process develops in the patient's body. Allergies can also be the cause of a prolonged cough and runny nose.
A dry cough that suddenly appears and lasts for a long time is often due to a strong allergic reaction to flowers, animals, perfumes. Allergens can accumulate in carpets, beds, closets.
Allergies often occur if a person is in a polluted environment for a long time. In this case, regular inhalation of pathogenic particles occurs. In the event that a dry cough torments constantly, it is necessary to increase sputum production, for this it is recommended to drink as much liquid as possible.
It can tickle in the throat for a long time, tickle in the nasopharynx after the patient has had a viral or infectious disease. Runny nose and cough also do not always pass quickly.
However, if the symptoms of the disease persist for a long time, it is necessary to undergo an examination and identify the cause.
Treatment of runny nose and cough without fever
Before starting treatment, it is important to find out the cause of this condition of the patient. For colds, the doctor prescribes medicines that constrict blood vessels. These include drugs such as:
Otrivin; Tizin; Nazivin.
From mucolytic and expectorant drugs are used:
Gedelix; Lazolvan; Flavamed; Libeksin; Ambroxol; Ambrobene; Fluimucil.
In addition, inhalations are used, which help soften the mucous membrane, kill microbes, and stop the inflammatory process.
To cure the symptoms, you first need to drink any liquid more often, which can be a decoction of mint, rose hips, chamomile, tea with lemon, drinking water. With a dry cough, drugs are taken that thin the sputum. Symptoms of a cold are effectively treated with infusions of linden, plantain, coltsfoot, marshmallow. A runny nose is best treated with frequent washes with sea salt or chamomile decoctions. If there is no high temperature, warming procedures are used. Two tablespoons of soda or mustard are added to a container of hot water, and the legs are steamed in the resulting solution. After the procedure, you should warm your legs with woolen socks.
If the symptoms indicate a serious illness, the doctor prescribes a fluorography, in addition the patient takes general urine and blood tests, and gives sputum for examination.
In smokers, a cough with the flu and a runny nose can be observed due to irritation of the nasopharynx by nicotine. Such patients experience regular bouts of coughing in the morning when there is increased sputum production. This may indicate lung atrophy, which is formed in the alveoli and gradually spreads to the entire body. It is important to treat the disease in time to avoid the development of complications.
The presence of tuberculosis may be reported by sputum with blood. Pneumonia is characterized by pain in the chest. When a viral or infectious disease appears, in addition to coughing, the patient feels pain and sore throat. These diseases should be treated as soon as the first symptoms appear.
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Runny nose and cough are pathological manifestations, which in most cases signal the development of respiratory diseases. Unpleasant symptoms often occur as a result of an infectious or allergic lesion of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity or throat. In less than 5% of cases, a spasmodic cough is a harbinger of serious pathologies, such as cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and oncology.
How to treat cough and runny nose without fever in an adult? Ways to treat a respiratory disease directly depend on the causes of its development. It should be understood that due to a runny nose and cough, mucus and sputum, which contain pathological agents, are evacuated from the respiratory tract.
Therefore, before using symptomatic drugs (antitussives, vasoconstrictors), you should consult with an ENT doctor. Inadequate therapy, aimed solely at eliminating the pathological symptoms, and not the causes of the development of the disease, can lead to complications.
The mechanism of the development of the disease
Cough and runny nose without fever are clear manifestations of inflammatory reactions in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. When infectious agents or allergens enter the body, so-called catarrhs (areas of inflammation) form on the inner surface of the nasal cavity and laryngopharynx. Pathological processes in tissues stimulate the activity of specific cells in the mucosa that produce mucus. Excessive formation of a viscous secretion in the nose and throat causes rhinitis and cough.
In most cases, it is the common cold that is one of the main causes of inflammation in the throat and nose. Malfunctions of the upper respiratory tract and mucus stagnation in the nasopharynx entail the appearance of concomitant pathological symptoms, which include:
nasal congestion; lacrimation; sore throat; malaise; pain when swallowing.
Cough and rhinitis are protective reactions of the body, due to which sputum and pathogens are removed from the respiratory organs faster.
The absence of temperature may signal a lack of resistance to infection. It is known that when the temperature rises to 37.5-38 °C, the production of interferon increases, which takes part in the destruction of viral agents.
The absence of low-grade fever in the presence of these symptoms often indicates a reduced reactivity of the body and the need to seek help from a doctor.
Causes of runny nose and cough
As a rule, cough and runny nose without fever in an adult occur due to the development of allergies, viral and bacterial infections. Untimely therapy is fraught with chronicity of inflammatory processes and the development of sluggish ENT diseases - chronic bronchitis, laryngitis, rhinitis, etc. To prevent complications, it is advisable to be examined by a specialist at the first signs of malaise.
According to practical observations, a runny nose without fever and cough signal the development of such diseases:
allergy; cold; laryngitis; nasopharyngitis; chronic rhinitis.
With belated treatment, inflammation from the upper respiratory tract descends down the respiratory tract and affects the trachea, bronchi or lungs, resulting in complications - tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.
The sooner the patient seeks help from an ENT, the lower the likelihood of complications. Timely passage of complex therapy guarantees the destruction of pathogenic agents in the respiratory tract and, accordingly, the elimination of undesirable manifestations of the disease.
Therapy Methods
Proper treatment of rhinitis and cough in the absence of subfebrile fever can only be prescribed by a qualified specialist after the diagnosis of a respiratory disease. In the treatment of common infectious pathologies, ENT doctors distinguish several areas, namely:
drug treatment - the elimination of inflammation and symptoms of ENT diseases with the help of such drugs: etiotropic action - aimed at the destruction of infectious and allergic agents; symptomatic action - aimed at eliminating the symptoms of pathology, i.e. cough, rhinitis, sore throat, etc.
inhalation therapy - local treatment of inflammatory processes in the throat through antiviral, antiallergic, wound healing and anti-edematous drugs; folk methods - the use of herbal remedies based on medicinal herbs in order to increase local and general immunity and remove toxic substances from the body.
Self-administration of medications can aggravate the state of health and provoke complications.
Timely treatment can not only eliminate rhinitis and runny nose, but also prevent serious consequences. It should be understood that a prolonged course of inflammatory processes in the nasal and throat mucosa leads to tissue destruction, which is fraught with the development of postnasal syndrome, tracheitis, frontal sinusitis, sinusitis, etc.
Etiotropic treatment
Etiotropic therapy is aimed at eliminating the key causes of inflammation in the respiratory tract. Cough and runny nose without fever in 93% of cases indicate the development of acute respiratory infections. Before using any drugs to eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to accurately determine the causative agent of the infection. To do this, you should pass laboratory tests, according to the results of which the doctor will be able to establish the causative agent of the infection.
Depending on the causes of the development of the disease, various groups of drugs can be used to eliminate rhinitis and cough, which will be discussed below.
Antiviral
Antiviral drugs destroy a viral infection in the respiratory system, which is most often represented by adenoviruses, coronaviruses, influenza viruses, etc. Some of them help to increase immunity (immunomodulators), which significantly reduces the likelihood of a recurrence of the disease. If there is no temperature, but the classic manifestations of the disease (rhinitis, myalgia, cough, sore throat) are present, it is recommended to use these types of antiviral medicines:
"Relenza"; "Arbidol"; "Tiloron"; "Ingavirin"; "Tamiflu"; "Kagocel".
At the stage of regression of inflammation in the airways, it is recommended to use interferon preparations. They stimulate the production of specific enzymes that increase the activity of lymphocytes and inform them of the need to inactivate the viruses present in the body.
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial agents (antibiotics) are used only if the inflammation was provoked by pathogenic microbes. As a rule, with the development of bacterial inflammation in the laryngopharynx and nasal cavity, staphylococci, streptococci, etc. are found. To destroy them, drugs are used that destroy the cell walls of pathogens or prevent DNA replication. In this regard, the concentration of bacteria in the areas of mucosal damage is significantly reduced, thereby accelerating the healing process. To eliminate bacterial runny nose and cough, you can use:
"Pancef"; "Amoxiclav"; "Flemoklav"; "Augmentin"; "Quicktub".
Important! It is undesirable to combine antibiotics with other drugs without a doctor's recommendation.
The irrational use of antimicrobial agents is fraught with a decrease in the body's resistance and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract. Abuse of antibiotics leads to the development of dysbacteriosis, flatulence, candidiasis, etc.
Antiallergic
Dry cough and nasal congestion do not always indicate an infectious inflammation of the respiratory tract. Quite often, pathological symptoms occur as a result of the penetration of allergic agents into the mucous membrane of the nose and throat, i.e. allergens (plant pollen, volatile chemicals, fumes from household chemicals). The subsequent inflammation of the soft tissues entails swelling of the nasal passages and, as a result, nasal congestion. If allergic manifestations are not stopped in time, this can subsequently lead to the development of an infection.
You can cope with the disease by taking antihistamines, which include:
"Tsetrin"; "Zodak"; "Erius"; "Levocetirizine"; "Fexofenadine".
To prevent side effects, it is recommended to use third and fourth generation drugs during allergy treatment. They practically do not contain substances that can cause vomiting, headaches, malaise, etc.
Symptomatic treatment
Sympathetic (palliative) treatment is aimed at eliminating individual symptoms of the disease. For example, to stop a dry cough, antitussives are used, and the manifestations of rhinitis can be eliminated through vasoconstrictor and anti-inflammatory nasal drops, etc. As a rule, during the treatment of acute respiratory infections, I use symptomatic drugs in parallel with the passage of etiotropic therapy. This allows you to significantly alleviate the course of the disease and improve the patient's condition even before complete recovery.
The most common palliative care options include:
| expectorants | "Termopsol" "Mukaltin" "Lazolvan" | thin mucus and stimulate its expectoration |
| antitussives | "Codelac" "Faringomed" "Libeksin" | reduce the sensitivity of receptors and inhibit the activity of cough centers, as a result of which cough is stopped |
| vasoconstrictor | Sanorin Nazivin Naphthyzin | eliminate the common cold by inhibiting the activity of goblet cells that produce mucus |
| decongestant rinses | "Eludril" "Tantum Verde" "Elekasol" | normalize the outflow of lymph from the affected tissues, thereby reducing inflammation and discomfort in the throat |
| anti-inflammatory solutions for inhalation | Malavit, Tonsilgon N, Pulmicort | reduce the production of prostaglandins, which stimulate tissue inflammation in the nasal cavity and laryngopharynx |
It is impossible to use antitussives and expectorants at the same time, as this can lead to stagnation of mucus in the bronchi and inflammation of the lungs.
Conclusion
The principles of treatment of rhinitis and cough are determined by the causes of its occurrence. The absence of temperature often indicates a low resistance of the organism and its inability to withstand the negative effects of pathogenic agents. As a rule, pathological symptoms occur against the background of the development of such respiratory diseases as nasopharyngitis, influenza, colds, laryngitis, etc.
To eliminate inflammation and pathological manifestations of the disease, symptomatic (expectorant, antitussive, vasoconstrictive) and etiotropic (antiviral, antimicrobial, antihistamine) drugs are used. To alleviate the symptoms, it is recommended to use local preparations in parallel - solutions for rinsing and inhalation.
Cough is a common symptom of many diseases.
Cough is a protective mechanism and develops when the receptors of the upper respiratory tract are irritated. It can be unproductive (dry) or productive (wet).
With a wet cough, there is an increased formation and discharge of sputum, while with a dry one this is not observed. This symptom develops in many diseases, and in some cases you can observe a cough and runny nose without fever. This condition requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Causes of cough and runny nose without fever
Runny nose and cough without fever are quite common. The combination of these symptoms can be observed in both children and adults. Most often, these manifestations occur with unexpressed inflammatory processes or in the case of allergic pathologies.
There are also a number of other reasons for the development of a combination of cough and runny nose in the absence of temperature:
stressful situations(symptoms develop as a result of exposure to psychogenic factors (see Nervous Cough: What Can Cause)); pathology of the heart and blood vessels(symptoms are combined with an increase in heart rate, shortness of breath, pain in the heart area); chronic pathologies of the ears, pharynx and nasal cavity; tuberculosis(see What kind of cough with tuberculosis and how to distinguish it from a cold); tumor diseases.
The development of a runny nose and cough without fever requires a clear diagnosis and the subsequent appointment of the correct treatment. This combination of symptoms is characterized by age-related features of formation and therapeutic correction, which should be considered in more detail.
Development of symptoms in infants
In infants, cough and runny nose without fever are formed quite often. These symptoms are physiological and are aimed at clearing the airways.
Examination by a pediatrician is important to determine the cause of the cough
Also, such a combination of characteristic manifestations can also be pathological. In infants, this may be due to the development of allergic reactions (see How to recognize an allergic cough in a child).
In this case, other symptoms will be observed, namely:
lacrimation; swelling of the mucous lining of the nasal cavity; clear liquid discharge from the nasal cavity; rashes on the skin.
Also, the combination of a runny nose and cough in infants can be triggered by unfavorable living conditions. They can be insufficient air humidity, rare cleaning, dustiness, low temperature in the room where the child is.
Development of symptoms in older children
The combination of runny nose and cough in older children can be caused by the following provoking factors:
exposure to allergens - dust, wool and dander of pets, household chemicals, pollen; unexpressed infectious and inflammatory process; bronchitis; pneumonia.
Each of these conditions is accompanied by a spectrum of additional symptoms, which allows the doctor to make a correct diagnosis.
Cough in children should be treated after consulting a pediatrician
Development of symptoms in adults
In adults, the development of a feverless cough in combination with a runny nose develops under the following conditions:
allergic diseases; catarrhal pathologies; post-infectious conditions - in this case, the symptoms remain after recovery. The combination of cough and runny nose is common in adult patients.
General manifestations
In conditions in which cough and runny nose are combined, but there is no temperature, the following manifestations can be observed:
Frequent sneezing. Sore throat and nasal cavity. Profuse secretion from nasal passages. The secret may have a transparent, yellow or greenish tint and a different consistency, depending on the provoking disease. Intense cough reflex, which can be either productive or unproductive.
In the event of these symptoms, as well as if only a cough without fever and runny nose is observed, it is imperative to consult a doctor to find out the provocative cause and prescribe the correct treatment.
Measures of therapeutic correction
Proper treatment of cough and runny nose in the absence of fever can only be prescribed by a specialist after diagnosing the underlying pathology. Therefore, if symptoms appear, you should contact a therapist or pediatrician. In the treatment of cough and runny nose, several directions can be distinguished.
Table 1: Methods for correcting cough and runny nose:
| Treatment method | Features of the method |
| Medical therapy | Cough is corrected with the use of expectorant and mucolytic drugs (Ambroxol, ACC, Libexin and others). To correct the common cold, various vasoconstrictor and combined medicines are used (Pinosol, Sanorin, Xymelin and others). When correcting allergic symptoms, antihistamines and some topical drugs are used. Medicines differ in price, they should be used strictly according to the instructions after being prescribed by a doctor. |
| Carrying out inhalations | Inhalations are an effective method of therapy for both cough and runny nose. They can be carried out using decoctions of medicinal plants - chamomile, sage, eucalyptus. It is also possible to add essential oils of coniferous trees - fir, pine, cedar to the mixture for inhalation. |
| Folk methods | Include the use of decoctions of medicinal plants, as well as a number of other effective recipes. For example, radish juice with honey is used to correct a cough, and drops based on onion juice are used to treat a runny nose. It is important to drink enough fluids, this will facilitate the removal of sputum and nasal secretions, as well as reduce the level of intoxication in the body. |
| Creation of favorable conditions for the patient. | The room where the sick person is located should be cleaned regularly. The air in the room must be frequently ventilated and humidified. It is also important to maintain a comfortable temperature level. |
All of the above methods of treatment should be used only after a detailed consultation with a doctor. Self-administration of any method of therapy, especially in the treatment of cough in a child, can lead to a deterioration in the condition and the development of complications.
Drinking enough liquid is an important step in the treatment of cough
Features of the correction of cough and runny nose are discussed in detail in the video in this article. With some drugs for the treatment of cough can be found in the photo.
Some cough medicines
Preventive measures
In order to prevent the development of cough and runny nose, you should follow certain recommendations:
Strengthening the immune system: you need to take immunomodulators and vitamin-mineral complexes. Correction of the diet: the inclusion of fruits and vegetables, the exclusion of foods that can provoke allergic conditions. Regular cleaning, maintaining the optimal mode of temperature and humidity in the room. Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene. Tempering and physical education.
Following these simple rules will help maintain health and prevent the development of cough and runny nose.
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The answer to the question of how to treat a runny nose and cough without fever in an adult can be found by visiting a therapist and other highly specialized medical specialists. The doctor will examine the throat, listen to the bronchi and lungs, if necessary, prescribe urine and blood for a general laboratory analysis. If frequent coughing is of an allergic origin, then the therapist will refer the patient to an allergist. If the disease is caused by heart failure, then the cardiologist will deal with the problem.
Causes of a runny nose and cough without fever
If a stuffy nose and cough without fever, in an adult, this is a sign of incipient inflammation in the upper or lower respiratory tract. The cause of inflammation can be one of a number of disease conditions.
The absence of temperature indicates a weak resistance of the body to pathological changes.
Infectious diseases
Often infectious cough is caused by a virus from the picornavirus family. He chose the nasopharyngeal mucosa as his habitat. This condition is always associated with nasal congestion. Transparent liquid snot also indicates an infectious and inflammatory process. During this period, the throat can be very itchy and sore.
The cause of frequent coughing in an adult can be fungal and bacterial microorganisms. Usually they complicate the course of a simple cold. As a result, treatment requires the use of antibiotics and is delayed for 2-3 weeks. The disease is accompanied by an increase in lymph nodes, the appearance of pain in the upper or lower respiratory tract, which depends on the location of the pathogens.
Infection of the upper respiratory tract by bacteria or viruses can lead to a primary allergy or an exacerbation of a chronic one. As a result, the disease becomes infectious-allergic in nature and requires appropriate therapy.
Allergic diseases
A runny nose without fever in an adult can be caused by an allergy to plant pollen, cigarette smoke, or household chemicals. This cough is characterized by:
- paroxysmal course;
- inflammation of the nasal mucosa, trachea and bronchi;
- occasional sneezing and itching in the nose and throat.
If the irritating factor is not eliminated in a timely manner, then at best the disease can become chronic, at worst it will cause asthma or bronchospasm.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Frequent coughing without cold symptoms (nasal congestion, sore throat, cough) can be a sign of a gastrointestinal disorder. Gastric cough usually occurs when:
heart problems
Coughing, in which there is no temperature and never was, may be a sign of a disease of the cardiovascular system. The symptoms of a heart cough are similar to those of an allergic cough. But allergic usually appears at night or in the evening and has a paroxysmal course, and cardiac occurs spontaneously, at any time of the day.
Malignant neoplasms
With the development of an oncological tumor in the lungs, the patient develops a frequent, paroxysmal, debilitating wet or dry cough. Depending on the stage of the disease, the condition is accompanied by discharge of yellow-green or bloody mucus. Additional symptoms: constant weakness, chest pain and difficulty breathing.
Other pathologies
Dryness, sore throat, severe cough and runny nose without fever can cause:
- Dry air - the disease is eliminated by moistening the surrounding space.
- A foreign object in the bronchi - requires immediate medical attention, the use of the Heimlich maneuver is effective (sharp jolts with the hands under the diaphragm).
- Smoking and passive inhalation of tobacco smoke - dry cough is provoked by at least four thousand toxins present in tobacco smoke, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide and other chemicals.
Diagnostics
Dry cough and runny nose without fever begin to be treated after the identification and elimination of the cause that led to it.
Having established the cause of frequent coughing, the doctor draws up a treatment regimen.
Only a specialist can cope with this task, based on the results:
- clinical blood test;
- sputum culture for microflora;
- chest x-ray;
- spirography (breath test).
Additionally, if necessary, assigned:
- Immunological examination of the body - to assess the status of the immune system.
- Echo and electrocardiography (ECG) - helps to identify problems of the cardiovascular system.
- Computed tomography of the lungs - allows you to detect a tumor, pneumonia, pleurisy and other diseases.
- Tracheobronchoscopy - examination of the walls of the trachea and bronchi.
How to treat cough and runny nose without fever
Doctors do not recommend self-treatment of cough and nasal congestion. Although this painful condition is not accompanied by an increase in body temperature, it can not always be removed with the help of compresses and hot herbal tea.
Antibacterial drugs
Antibiotics are prescribed if frequent coughing is provoked by a bacterial or fungal infection:
- Augmentin;
- Amoxiclav;
- Flemoklav;
- Panceph.
Antibacterial drugs destroy the cell walls of bacteria, preventing their recovery. Due to this, the number of pathogenic agents in the area of inflammation is significantly reduced.
Antiviral
If the disease with a cough is caused by a viral infection (ARVI, adenovirus, coronavirus), then the patient is prescribed antiviral medications. Some of them not only suppress the vital activity of infectious agents, but also help strengthen the immune system. With an infectious cough without fever, the following is prescribed:
- Arbidol;
- Kagocel;
- Ingavirin;
- Tamiflu.
After removing the exacerbation, the intake of antiviral drugs is supplemented with interferon. The agent stimulates the production of specific antibodies that activate lymphocytes (protective blood cells) against viral agents.
Phytotherapy
When coughing without fever, herbs help to improve the health of an adult:
- Infectious cough treats pharmacy chamomile. It is used to make tea, which is drunk warm in 1⁄3 cups up to 4 times a day. 1 st. l. dry chamomile pour 250 ml of boiling water, let it brew for 10 minutes, filter and drink the right amount. Chamomile decoction is also used to wash the nasal passages.
- Bronchial cough is relieved with oregano. The herb provides an expectorant and antimicrobial effect. 2 tbsp. l. oregano pour a glass of boiling water, filter after 30 minutes. The infusion is taken 15 minutes before meals 3-4 times a day. The drug is also used for gargling.
- Pulmonary cough without fever is treated with thyme (thyme). This plant, due to the healing essential oil contained in it, has an anti-inflammatory, expectorant, analgesic and warming effect. Fall asleep in a thermos 1 tbsp. l. dry grass, pour 250 ml of boiling water over it. After 2 hours, the infusion is ready for use. It is drained through cheesecloth and drunk 1 tbsp. l. no more than 4 times a day.
Antitussives and expectorants
To eliminate dry cough, antitussive drugs are used - Faringomed, Libeksin. Nasal drops help to improve the condition of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, relieving inflammation and constricting blood vessels (Nazivin, Sanorin). Medicines of both groups are used simultaneously.
Many cough medicines can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription. However, self-medication is not worth it. In order to treat a cough of any nature in a timely and effective manner, it is necessary to consult a specialist doctor who will make a diagnosis and prescribe adequate treatment.
Expectorant drugs (Mukaltin, Thermopsol) are not allowed to be used in parallel with antitussives. The latter block the effect of expectoration, which leads to stagnation of sputum in the bronchi and causes inflammation.
Inhalation treatment
When coughing without fever, inhalations are allowed for adults. You can perform:
- Steam inhaler - made from an ordinary pan. Pour boiling water, add 4 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to it. Then they bend over the container, cover themselves with a towel and begin to breathe in steam. Humid hot air enters the bronchi, which contributes to the thinning and expectoration of sputum.
- Nebulizer - an inhaler is sold to a pharmacy, it is recommended to use it in the inflammatory process in the lungs. Before the procedure, a drug is poured into the apparatus, which then, under pressure, irrigates the mucous membrane of the upper and lower respiratory tract with microscopic particles.
Other Methods
If frequent coughing without fever is caused by an allergy, then the patient is prescribed antiallergic drugs:
- Cetrin;
- Suprastin;
- fexofenadine;
- Levocetirizine.
Antihistamines eliminate swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, which immediately facilitates breathing. Additionally, they have an antipruritic effect.
Dangerous Consequences
Prolonged cough and runny nose without fever indicate that there is latent (latent) inflammation in a certain organ. The immune system does not even try to fight it, which usually happens by raising the body temperature, which, having reached a certain thermometer mark, destroys the infection. Untimely diagnosis of such a condition can cause chronic shortness of breath, pneumonia, and even stenosis (narrowing) of the larynx, leading to death.
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Often people turn to doctors with a complaint of cough and weakness. The appearance of such a symptom can indicate many diseases. Acute coughing attacks, a quiet cough, leading to shortness of breath, clearly indicate the development of pathological processes in the respiratory system. In addition to the main signs of the disease, there may be other clinical symptoms, including weakness, fever, the appearance of which should be a reason to see a doctor.Finding out why a person coughed is quite difficult. The cough reaction may have physiological causes. For example, dust particles or other microscopic bodies have entered the respiratory system. Smoke appeared in the air (cigarette or from combustion) and immediately caused irritation of the mucous membranes. Such a reaction of cleansing the body when coughing cannot be attributed to pathologies. It is enough to remove the source of irritation.
Inflammatory processes in the body caused by infection, bacteria and allergies begin in a completely different way. It happens that even humid air provokes the activation of the immune system. The bronchi transmit a signal to the part of the brain responsible for the cough reflex. To put up a protective barrier against a developing disease, the body will need a lot of energy. The cells of other organs lack it, therefore, when coughing, general weakness appears, sweating and fatigue increase. Then sweating becomes a constant symptom even at low temperatures. Such indicators immediately reflect a serious intoxication of the internal organs by an as yet undetermined infection.
When visiting a doctor, the main task is not just to start cough treatment, but to find the focus of the inflammatory process. The specialist conducts a survey of the patient, be sure to specify in what form the disease takes place:
- When a cough appeared, what symptoms, besides weakness, does the patient still have (headache, fever, etc.);
- What type of cough is productive or;
- or with colored secretions;
- At what time of the day cough and weakness overcome the most.
Thanks to a detailed survey, the doctor can diagnose the cause of the disease, causing a general weakening of the body with coughing attacks.
The causes of dry cough in acute pharyngitis, when there is irritation of the upper respiratory tract, are caused by a cold or bacteria getting on the mucous membrane.
- In acute bronchitis, which can cause bronchospasm, the cough is very strong, barking.
- Morning cough, most often occurs with pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux.
- If the cough does not give rest at night, attacks without sputum or with reddish discharge - this may indicate a violation of cardiac activity.
- Nocturnal choking cough in children is a sign of whooping cough.
- With nocturnal attacks of coughing with the release of viscous mucus, bronchial asthma is often diagnosed.
- When coughing, the throat and upper respiratory tract are very sore, which means that tracheitis develops.
If a general examination is not enough to find the real cause of cough and weakness, a complete laboratory and diagnostic examination, including a blood test (sometimes tumor markers are used), a chest x-ray, sputum analysis, ultrasound, etc., should be performed.
What symptoms may bother
When impotence, weakness and coughing appear, doctors study the accompanying symptoms, which do not always clearly indicate the cause of the disease. The classification of different types and forms of cough depends on its duration and productivity.
It stretches sometimes for 2-3 months. After 3 weeks, it can be considered protracted. It can be caused by diseases such as acute and chronic bronchitis, SARS, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tracheitis. If a symptom accompanies a runny nose without fever, this is a clear indicator of sinusitis caused by bacteria on the mucous membranes of the nose and bronchi.
The acute form of cough in smokers is stretched for a long time. Gradually, it becomes chronic and coughing fits, headache, weakness can accompany nicotine lovers all their lives. Sometimes a bad habit leads to a complication when bacteria enters a weakened body and the development of pulmonary tuberculosis, severe pneumonia, pleurisy, and a malignant tumor of the respiratory tract. In a child's body, acute forms of cough lead to bronchospasm, the appearance of signs of bronchial asthma.
Non-bacterial types of cough are caused by diseases that are not related to the respiratory system. Most often, these are violations. Weakness along with coughing can be caused by certain medications given to the heart.
With nervous strain, there are spasms of the throat, larynx, dryness of the mucous membranes and the urge to cough of a neurogenic nature. Attacks can be repeated systematically if a person does not learn to control himself.
The cough reflex can cause such a general condition when a person feels a severe headache, his sleep is disturbed, and his working capacity is sharply reduced. Therefore, cough after diagnosing a disease must be treated so as not to cause new problems in the body by inaction.
Diagnosis of possible diseases
The appointment of therapy for coughing with general weakness accompanying this symptom should be carried out only after determining the causes of the disease. A patient who comes to the doctor with complaints is offered to undergo a full examination.
The process begins with laboratory research. A blood test, urine test, a general sputum test are prescribed if the cough is already passing with secretions.
An experienced specialist must be guided by the method of elimination. Therefore, the patient is referred for a consultation with an allergist to make sure that a coughing person does not have allergic reactions to possible allergens around him - dust, plant pollen, animal dander, food, and much more. For such studies, allergy tests are provided.
In the event that laboratory tests, tests for allergens are normal, but the patient does not get better - the cough turns into a protracted one, and general weakness increases, the examination continues. The patient is prescribed x-rays, and in some cases it is even recommended to undergo a CT scan of the lungs with contrast and consult a pulmonologist or oncologist. Computed tomography of the lungs (CT) is by far the most accurate method for diagnosing the respiratory system. The introduction of an iodine-based contrast agent before the procedure scares many. In fact, the drug is used to improve the visual image of the internal organs in the pictures. Since the substance is injected directly into a vein, it quickly concentrates in places where there is increased blood flow - foci of inflammation, tumors. The only condition for a safe CT scan with contrast is the presence of a blood test with creatinine levels. The contrast agent will disappear from the body in a day.
How to eliminate night cough and sweating
Almost all diseases caused by infection (ARVI, influenza, whooping cough, etc.) cause fever, as a result of which the child sweats. It is sweating that is an indicator of a decrease in body temperature. If there is no temperature, but sweating still appears, this indicates a weakness of the body and requires additional diagnosis. Most likely, the cause of cough and weakness, accompanied by excessive sweating, is not caused by an inflammatory process.
Treatment and prevention of night cough begins with the appointment of a general therapy aimed at the cause of the disease. In parallel, antitussives and traditional medicine are used.
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A mandatory procedure is gargling and rinsing the nose with a saline solution (1 tablespoon of salt per 0.5 l of water) or saline for babies.
If a child or adult is sick, you need to adhere to the rules of bed rest. After all, a weakened body requires rest, so you can’t waste energy on other activities.
It is necessary to adjust the mode of fluid intake. During night sweats, the body loses a lot of water, which is necessary for normal circulation and elimination of toxins through the sweat glands. The amount of water consumed should be increased to 1.5 - 2 liters per day, while continuing to use herbal teas, compotes, fruit drinks and milk.
In no case should a child be forced to take food during an exacerbation of the disease if he does not want to. Lack of appetite is another symptom of the disease. Overeating will not benefit an exhausted body.
It is necessary to regularly ventilate the room in which the patient is located. Access to fresh air is necessary for the patient to enrich the cells of the body with oxygen. During ventilation, you need to ensure that there are no drafts. And also in a timely manner change the patient into dry clothes.
Preventive actions
In order to prevent the development of an acute or chronic form of the disease, accompanied by cough, weakness, sweating and other unpleasant symptoms, it is necessary to carry out the prevention of infectious and colds. Strengthening the immune system and the protective abilities of the body should be systematic from the very birth of the baby. Where to begin? From the simplest activities:
Remove all soft toys and things that accumulate dust. Try not to collect a large number of them in the bedroom. They can provoke bronchospasm and lead to the development of bronchial asthma.
Pay attention to the materials from which the things in the room are made (furniture, rugs, toys, etc.). If the material does not have a quality certificate, it may be made from harmful substances.
To carry out the prevention of infection with helminths. Clean hands are the main condition for the fight against invasions. The place where the child plays must be clean. Limit contact with pets.
Parents need to establish the right daily routine for themselves and their children. It is very important that the child rest at least 10 hours a night. For children under 6 years of age, daytime sleep is also provided.
The nutrition of the child also passes according to the regimen and must be balanced. The children's body and the body of an adult should receive a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals, especially in the autumn and spring. Avitaminosis weakens the protective functions of the body and opens the way for viral infections.
Every person at least once in his life faced with poor health, when his body aches, his head hurts, runny nose, weakness, no temperature. In order to take action and engage in treatment, it is important to find out the essence of this pathological process. Presumably, this may be a viral or bacterial infection, an allergic reaction, or the result of hypothermia.
The development of pathological processes without temperature (photo: lor03.ru)
Respiratory diseases are one of the causes of weakness in the body. The first symptom is headache and general malaise. After 1-2 days, a runny nose begins. The thing is that these diseases are caused by various groups of infections: rhinovirus, adenovirus and others, and can also occur as a result of bacterial damage. When they enter the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract, they begin to multiply, affecting the tissues and causing swelling. At the same time, a runny nose, dizziness, weakness and body aches appear. The infection is not always accompanied by fever. These diseases include:
sinusitis and rhinitis is an infection of the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses. The main manifestation is a severe runny nose, worsening of breathing and weakness throughout the body; tonsillitis is one of the types of tonsillitis, in which the tonsils become inflamed, plaque or purulent inclusions appear on them. The first couple of days the temperature may not rise, but at the same time the head and throat hurt, appetite decreases and there may be dizziness when the body turns sharply; a cold is a disease that does not arise from exposure to a viral or bacterial infection, but as a result of hypothermia of the body, although bacteria can still join; pharyngitis is an inflammatory process in the pharynx. It occurs both as a result of infection and hypothermia.
Each of these diseases has similar symptoms: headache, weakness, nasal congestion, sore throat, without or with fever - this is individual.
The next possible cause is parainfluenza. Initially, the symptoms are standard for a cold. Some variants of the course of parainfluenza in adults can occur without fever or without a runny nose. Temperature is an indicator that the body is fighting infection. In children, as a rule, it can rise to high values. A characteristic feature of this disease is the addition to the rest of the manifestations of the so-called "barking cough" - laryngitis (an inflammatory process in the larynx). Parainfluenza can cause serious complications, even death, especially in childhood. Therefore, it is necessary to engage in treatment with the help of qualified specialists, in some cases, even permanently in a medical institution.
How to get rid of the disease
You can get rid of the disease at home (photo: www.silazdorovya.ru)
If the symptoms of an infectious disease begin, when weakness, headache, runny nose, even if there is no temperature, then it is worth starting the appropriate treatment immediately. First of all, you need to go to the hospital for an examination in order to find out the exact diagnosis, based on which the doctor will prescribe the appropriate medications or procedures. If you can not immediately seek help, you need to take action on your own. The main thing is to abandon unfamiliar pharmaceuticals, and give preference to folk methods that have been proven over the years. To speed up recovery, you can use the following well-known methods:
plentiful drink. During the period of illness it is very important to drink plenty of fluids. It can be tea, compote, herbal decoction, milk, water or juices. If the throat or tonsils become inflamed, the drink should not be hot so as not to injure the already irritated mucosa; inhalations will help relieve swelling in the nasopharynx, disinfect the mucous membrane, and soothe the throat if it tickles. But thermal procedures are appropriate only for conditions that occur without temperature. With its increase, only the use of a nebulizer is permissible; airing the room should be a mandatory procedure to weather the pathogens in the air; gargling. The most standard solution is salt and soda. You can add three drops of iodine to 250 ml of water. You can also gargle with a decoction of medicinal plants - chamomile, string, sage, calendula. with a sore throat, mustard plasters can be used if the body temperature is not elevated.
In addition, use a mixture in equal proportions of honey, butter and aloe, which should be taken in a teaspoon 3-4 times a day. Aloe juice has an antibacterial effect, honey soothes an inflamed throat and relieves swelling.
If you have a severe runny nose, use vasoconstrictor drops or sprays (Nock-spray, Naphthyzin, etc.). The main thing is not to overdo it, as you can provoke complications in the form of sinusitis. Washing the nose with sea water or pharmaceutical products based on it (sprays Humer, Aquamaris) will be effective. If you take into account traditional medicine, you can drip your nose with beetroot or apple juice. The tool perfectly cleanses mucus, relieves inflammation and improves breathing.
Regime during convalescence
In diseases that occur without temperature, it is necessary to provide yourself with a good rest. It is not recommended to carry diseases on your feet, as this can lead to many negative consequences. It is important that the sleeping place is comfortable, moderately hard, in order not to pinch the vessels and nerve endings. Do not get involved in physical activity during the period of illness, so as not to deplete an already weakened body.
In order for the body to overcome the disease as soon as possible, it is important to eat right and consume a lot of natural vitamins that will speed up the recovery process. As a rule, lack of appetite affects the regimen. You should not force yourself, but you need to eat at least a little bit 5-6 times a day. Due to this, forces will soon appear and the body will return to its previous able-bodied state. Be sure to humidify the air in the room and ventilate it regularly. Dry air negatively affects the inflamed mucous membrane of the nose and throat. When moistened, breathing is restored much faster.
Headache, runny nose, weakness, although without fever, can be caused by many different diseases. The most common are SARS or a cold. It should be remembered that an increase in temperature with appropriate symptoms is a signal that the body is fighting viruses and bacteria, developing immunity. If it is absent, and by all indications its presence is clinically assumed, it is urgently necessary to take specialized measures against the disease. To do this, you can use conservative methods through medicines prescribed by a doctor, physiotherapy and others, as well as use some recommendations from traditional medicine.
Whether fever is a mandatory symptom of the flu is a question of interest to many patients. Often from colleagues, acquaintances or relatives you can hear: "I always get sick without a temperature."
This does not mean chronic diseases, but seasonal colds. Is this possible and why does the disease sometimes occur without an increase in temperature?
Influenza is a rather insidious disease, fraught with numerous complications, therefore, at the first symptoms, you need to start treating it. If the treatment is late, you will have to spend much more time and money to get rid of the disease.
The fact that the temperature has not risen does not mean that the disease does not develop and its other manifestations can be ignored.
Influenza is a very common disease in recent years, so almost everyone can immediately recognize its symptoms. If there is weakness, cough, runny nose, but the temperature does not rise, the patient, as a rule, diagnoses himself with a cold.
However, the virus can also infect the upper respiratory tract - it is not so easy to treat it.
Why is there a disease without fever
It's important to know!
The causative agent of influenza is always a virus. Rhinoviruses are considered the most active. A virus of this type is introduced into the nasopharyngeal mucosa and begins to multiply intensively there. After a short period of time, a person feels the characteristic symptoms of a cold - weakness, headache, lack of appetite, dry cough and sore throat.
For what reason does a cold without fever occur most often in the cold season? The answer is simple. Some believe that the influenza virus is seasonal. This is not entirely true. At low temperatures, the vessels narrow, metabolic processes slow down a little.
Mucus, which is the natural defense of the nasopharynx against contact with microorganisms, is produced in smaller quantities. The nasopharynx becomes vulnerable, and therefore the person begins to get sick.
Another reason is a decrease in immunity in the cold season. A favorable environment is created for bacteria and viruses in such climatic conditions. If a cold develops without a temperature, this indicates that the body's immune system is able to neutralize the virus without the participation of the hypothalamus.
The hypothalamus is responsible for producing antibodies if a virus enters the body. In this case, the body temperature always rises.
If this did not happen, it means that the hypothalamus was not involved and the body copes with the disease on its own. Of course he needs help.
But the use of potent medicines in this case is not necessary - enough folk remedies that strengthen the immune system.
Cold symptoms without fever
A cold without fever manifests itself a little differently than a regular flu. Often the symptoms are mistaken for normal overwork, and treatment begins with a significant delay. This leads to the development of a protracted cold, in which unpleasant complications often occur.
The incubation period lasts no more than three days. Then the person begins to feel discomfort in the nasopharynx. There are coughing, sneezing, runny nose. The temperature does not always rise. Typical flu symptoms:
Nasal discharge of a watery nature that becomes thicker and greenish after a few days4 Sore throat; Cough, dry at first, becoming wet after two or three days.
If there are no complications, and there is no temperature in an adult, the problem goes away in a week by itself. Symptoms such as a cough or runny nose without fever may persist for several weeks. Often such a virus is converted into chronic pharyngitis, bronchitis or tracheitis.
A cold without fever can also occur during pregnancy. Much less common is a cold without fever in young children. The child's body has not yet been completely formed, his immune system is not as strong as in adults, so the virus usually manifests itself acutely, with all the accompanying symptoms.
If the child does not have a fever, but has a cough or runny nose, it is imperative to consult a doctor and start treatment to prevent a common cold from turning into bronchitis, laryngitis or sinusitis.
In most cases, the cause of the malaise is the influenza virus, it is not difficult to diagnose it, even if there is no temperature.
How to treat a virus
The description of influenza and methods of its treatment were set out in medical reference books of the Middle Ages. But, nevertheless, a truly effective cure for the virus has not been found to this day. Treatment consists in eliminating the symptoms and alleviating the general condition of the patient.
If a cold occurs without a temperature, there is no point in taking antibiotics - viruses are resistant to drugs in this group. It is better to drink tea with lemon, honey, ginger or raspberries. Treatment is carried out mainly by folk, and not by medication.
For flu, it is good to make a hot foot bath with mustard powder, after which you need to rub your feet with vodka or turpentine-based ointment, put on woolen socks and lie under the covers. But such treatment is not suitable for women who are carrying a child. It is better for them to drink a warm rosehip broth and wrap a scarf around their neck if their throat hurts.
In general, with the flu, you always need to drink a lot:
Ideally - decoctions and infusions of medicinal herbs. Well eliminate cough, weakness, sore throat sage, chamomile, lemon balm. Do not rush to take pharmaceutical drugs. Sore throat, pain, swelling and redness are best eliminated with the help of inhalations.
Inhalations are done with an infusion of pine buds, eucalyptus, or with a solution of soda and iodine. The procedure should be carried out twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.
But you should not do inhalation immediately before going outside - such treatment will not be effective.
What else can you drink if you have a cough with the flu without a fever?
A well-known home remedy for a very strong cough helps - warm milk with soda or alkaline mineral water (for example, Borjomi).
So it is best to drink warm milk with butter and honey before going to bed with a cold. The drink should be taken in small sips so that the discharge of sputum in the larynx is not inhibited.
If a patient with a cold without a temperature feels bad, weakness occurs, discomfort in the nasopharynx, it is not necessary to take powders and tablets. Improve well-being rinsing.
The most effective solutions are salt, soda and iodine or furatsilina. Chamomile also relieves inflammation of the mucosa and helps reduce pain. Gargle at least five times a day.
You can also take this home remedy internally:
You need to squeeze the juice of one lemon and combine it with 100 gr. natural honey. Take the mixture twice a day, two teaspoons. You can cure a runny nose with drops from root juice. In equal proportions, freshly squeezed juice of beets and carrots is taken, a little honey is added. Five drops of this mixture should be instilled into each nostril two to three times a day.
All these remedies will be very useful during pregnancy, when it is undesirable to take medications so as not to harm the baby. If you already take pharmacy products, then preference is given to syrups and cough mixtures on a plant basis. You can also take expectorant tablets - mukaltin or tusuprex.
Severe nasal congestion is removed with the help of vasoconstrictor drops - Nazivin, Naphthyzinum, Sanorin. But such drugs should not be used more than 2-3 times a day, especially when treating children.
And in conclusion, in the video in this article, the specialist will tell you what to do with a cold, and how to treat it properly.
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