Common myths surrounding cough and dry throat.

1. Common myths surrounding cough and dry throat.

2. Myth 1- Coughs are always contagious The contagiousness of a cough depends on whether the particular cough is caused by an infection or not. If the reason for dry throat and khansi is a viral or bacterial infection, then it may be contagious. However, if it is caused by allergies, dust, asthma etc. then it is not at all contagious.

3. Myth 2- There are many different variations of cough There are no different variations of cough, except just two. You can either have a dry cough or a wet cough. In case of dry cough, you will feel a dry throat too, and that is mostly due to viral infections, dust and dry mouth. A wet cough is due to mucus and phlegm.

4. Myth 3- All kind of coughs are caused by infections Infectious cough is often added up with cold, flu, fever, headaches. It is continuous and highly affects your immune system. However, not all coughs are infectious. We often have the occasional cough, or a tingling in our throat that becomes a cough. This isn’t necessarily caused by an infection. Non-infectious causes also include cough as a side-effect of heavy medicine, asthma, nasal drip and allergies.

5. Myth 4- Hot foods/soup can cure a cough People suffering from khansi and cold often produce excess mucus that leads to additional cough. For relief, it is good to drink warm liquids and warm foods that are healthy for you because they soothe the irritation of the mucus and reduce coughing. However, warm foods are just a temporary escape. They do not cure the cough.

6. Myth 5- Antibiotics are necessary in case of cough. Cough is either minor or even major. In case of severe cold, it is imperative to visit a doctor and get the needed antibiotics to help heal your system. However, in case of minor cold and khansi, the usage of antibiotics is not necessary since the beginning itself. It is important to rather use ayurvedic medicines and syrups that are natural yet equally effective.