Here's a concise summary of different types of coughs, their symptoms, causes, and recommended homeopathy remedies by Dr. Pranjali, a homeopath:
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Dry Cough
- Symptoms: Dry, hacking cough without mucus, feels like a tickle in the throat.
- Causes: Airway irritation from smoke, allergens, or pollution.
- Homeopathy Remedies: Spongia, Memphitis, Aconite Nap, Bryonia, Causticum.
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Wet Cough
- Symptoms: Coughing up mucus or phlegm, sneezing, watery eyes.
- Causes: Bacterial or viral infections.
- Homeopathy Remedies: Hepar Sulphur, Kali Bichrom, Dulcamara.
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Croup
- Symptoms: Barking cough, raspy voice, squeaky noise while breathing.
- Causes: Parainfluenza virus.
- Homeopathy Remedies: Sambucus, Spongia, Arsenicum Album.
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Paroxysmal Coughing (Uncontrolled Coughing)
- Symptoms: Frequent, violent coughing, breathlessness.
- Causes: Bordetella pertussis bacterium.
- Homeopathy Remedies: Drosrea Rotundfolia, Pertussinum.