Can You Have Dry Cough With Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is a group of diseases that cause infection or swelling in the lungs. There are several types of pneumonia. There are several types and causes of pneumonia. The symptoms vary among the types.
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Types
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Some major causes of pneumonia include bacteria, viral infection, fungal infection and certain types of chemicals.
Dry Cough
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A dry cough is a cough that does not produce phlegm or mucus. It is sometimes described as a hacking cough.
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Dry Cough in Pneumonia
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Dry cough is one of the early symptoms of viral pneumonia. Within a day, the dry cough usually changes to a cough that produces mucus.
Treatment of Dry Cough
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Drinking warm fluids is helpful for dry cough. A humidifier will help keep the lungs moist, which keeps phlegm and mucus from building up in the lungs. Ultrasonic humidifiers kill bacteria as well as add moisture to the air. If obtaining a humidifier is not possible, sitting in a room with a hot, steaming shower is helpful.
Contraindications
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Smoking is contraindicated in patients with all types of pneumonia, especially those with dry cough. It will worsen the cough and delay healing.
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