Medical Experts Answer Most Asked Questions About Cough and COVID-19 in Kwentong Viral News Webinar
The dangers of
misinformation have become another threat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the
country. Due to lack of proper knowledge, people tend to be confused and
paranoid about the symptoms, modes of transmission, and ways to prevent the
virus.
How does a regular
cough differs from one that’s caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus? Is tuob a sure solution for COVID-19? Can
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs help? Through the Kwentong Viral News webinar,
three medical experts shed light on these common questions about COVID-19 and
cough.
Causes of cough
Coughing
is the body’s natural reflex to get rid of unwanted elements like smoke, dust,
and other irritants as well as phlegm in the airways and lungs.
“Essentially,
ang ubo ay senyales na may underlying [na problema] or meron tayong ibang
sakit.” said Dr. Earl Sempio, Biochemist and Pulmonologist. (Essentially, it’s
a sign of an underlying problem or sickness.)
Acute
infectious coughs are caused by bacteria or viral
infections that are usually accompanied by fever, body pain, and other signs of
infection.
Distinguishing a regular cough from COVID-19
Contrary to
misconceptions, there's no single indicator whether a cough is COVID-19-related
or not. “Mahirap sabihin na yung ubo is due to COVID-19. Ang importante kapag
nagka-ubo ka, protect others. Mag-isolate na kayo muna,” (It’s not easy to
determine whether a cough is due to COVID-19 or not, so if you have a cough,
it’s better to protect others and self-isolate.) said Dr. Joseph Adrian
Buensalido, Infectious Diseases Specialist. “Kahit ang doktor hindi namin
masasabi kung COVID-19 ‘yan unless mapatest natin.” (Even doctors cannot
certainly say that a patient has COVID-19 without testing.)
COVID-19 cases can
be classified as mild, moderate, severe or critical depending on the severity
of symptoms.
Managing COVID-19 cases at home
Dr. Buensalido
likened mild COVID-19 cases to common cold or flu, which can be managed and
treated at home with proper rest and intake of fluids. However, proper
isolation should still be strictly observed in order to prevent the spread of
the virus to other members of the household.
OTC medicines such
as Carbocisteine can be helpful to relieve symptoms like coughs with thick and
hard to expel phlegm while supplements like Zinc can help strengthen the immune
system to fight off viruses and bacteria.
How Carbocisteine and Zinc help the body recover faster
from cough
Mucolytics
like Carbocisteine help clear the chest by making phlegm (mucus) less sticky and easier to
cough up. Additionally, Dr. Gwen Agra, Internist and Pulmonologist, also cited
a study where Carbocisteine was proven to lessen the growth of rhinovirus
(common cold) in cultured human airway cells and decrease inflammatory
chemicals.
“Ibig sabihin meron
din siyang konting anti-inflammatory effect at nakakatulong din siyang
magsuppress ng virus hindi lang sa common cold, meron din sa influenza,” she
added. (It means Carbocisteine has a bit of an anti-inflammatory effect and it
helps suppress viruses like the common cold and influenza.)
Zinc, on the other
hand, is crucial for growth, development, and maintenance of immune function.
In fact, there are several studies that show how Zinc can help resolve the
common cold faster due to its action on immunity. “Nababawasan niya ng mga
dalawa hanggang tatlong araw yung illness. At ang Zinc, magaling siya actually
sa viruses kasi ang number one cause ng karaniwang sipon ay rhinovirus at ang
number two, even before the pandemic, ay coronavirus,” said Dr. Buensalido.
(Zinc lessens the days of illness from two to three days and is great in
suppressing viruses like rhinovirus and coronavirus that usually cause the
common cold.)
The mucolytic and
anti-inflammatory properties of Carbocisteine combined with the right levels of
Zinc for immunity is definitely a powerful combination against coughs caused by
viral infections.
In a local study
conducted by Dr. Agra and her team among patients with non-bacterial cough, it
was found that the combination of Carbocisteine and Zinc for treatment resulted
in reduced severity of cough caused by virus in 3 days and resolution of cough
in just 5 days compared to the 10 to 14 days of recovery.
Watch the full webinar here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=207174681273728&ref=watch_permalink
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