Cough is a common symptom that easily occurs when the weather changes.

Cough is the body's protective response, to expel pathogens such as foreign bodies, dirt and harmful agents from the respiratory tract. Especially the situation of coughing and then turning to cough with sputum because this may be a sign that your body is suffering from some diseases related to respiratory infections.

Cough with phlegm due to respiratory disease

If you have acute respiratory diseases also cause prolonged cough and cough with phlegm. At that time, the patient will be tired, difficult to breathe, especially at night, the mucus easily accumulates in the throat and irritates the patient's throat. 

Cough due to pneumonia

When adults have respiratory diseases that are not properly cared for, pneumonia can result. Especially in the current season of changing weather, if the elderly have weak health and poor adaptability, they will be susceptible to respiratory diseases, including pneumonia.

Cough due to bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis in adults causes the airways to open wider than normal and increases the risk of a build-up of mucus, dirt, and bacteria. When coughing due to bronchiectasis, there is usually a persistent sputum, the sputum may be clear or yellow. But there are also a few cases where the patient only coughs with little or no sputum. 



Cough due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the causes of persistent cough and sputum production. For people with COPD, when regularly inhaling cigarette smoke, it will cause chronic inflammatory reactions and gradually increase. This disease often has an increase in sputum secretion and causes a persistent cough with sputum production.

Usually cough, persistent cough with phlegm due to a benign cause such as a respiratory infection. However, it can also be a more serious condition, with serious complications if not treated and cared for properly.

Source: Life & Health Newspaper.