M continuously coughing more than a year, and feel like dry cough

Seema

1 year ago

M continuously coughing more than a year, and feel like dry cough

Physical activity

Happy Tummy Expert

1 year ago

Dear Seema,

Thank you for the question

Generally, cough may clear up within 3 to 4 weeks. Various causes for cough include acid reflux, allergies, infections or other underlying health conditions that may require medical assistance.

For further diagnosis and treatment please contact a health care professional.

Here are a few tips to help manage cough

Keep yourself hydrated – Drink minimum 8 glasses of water (you can have warm water )
Consume a well-balanced diet
Limit the intake of sodium
Avoid lying down immediately after consuming meals
Have your last meal at least 2-3 hours before Bed time.
Include food sources rich in vitamin C, Vitamin A, zinc and iron to help support immunity.

Here are a few dietary guidelines to be considered for healthy balanced diet

Have a Diversified Balanced Diet that includes all the food groups in the right quantity which thereby provides you with all the essential macro and micro nutrients that your body requires daily for proper functioning.
Choose healthy snacking options in between your meals.
Consume minimum 5 servings of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit as they are rich in Fiber, essential minerals & Vitamins.
Try to include whole grains like wheat, millets and multigrain in your diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
Consume fresh, seasonal fruits and Whole grains, Millets and Multigrain foods as they are a good source of fiber.
Deep Fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
Limit the consumption of high fat foods such as butter, cheese, red meat etc.
Consuming low fat (skimmed) milk instead of whole milk is preferable.
Restrict consumption of foods that are high in Saturated fatty acids and trans fats.
Try switching from saturated fats and trans fats to MUFA (mono-unsaturated fatty acids) & PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) as they are essential fatty acids and are good for your health.
Minimum of 8 glasses of water should be consumed to keep yourself hydrated.
Have your last meal at least 2-3 hours before Bed time.
Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.