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What is Smoker's Cough?

Smoker's cough often occurs in individuals who smoke regularly or have smoked in the past. A persistent cough is particularly noticeable in the morning, often accompanied by thick, discolored mucus. The body attempts to expel toxins from the respiratory tract in this way.

What helps against Smoker's Cough?

These home remedies can soothe your airways and aid in coughing up mucus:

• Inhalations with chamomile or salt: Moisturize the mucous membranes and loosen mucus.
• Honey with herbal tea: Has anti-inflammatory effects – best with thyme or sage.
• Onion juice: Antibacterial and mucus-loosening – simply prepare with sugar.
• Drink plenty: Keeps the airways moist and facilitates coughing up mucus.

Grandma's Tips – Old but Effective

• Potato wrap: Warms the bronchi and relieves spasms.
• Cough syrup from radish & honey: Classic mucus-loosener.
• Thyme or plantain tea: Relieves cough and inflammation.

What does brown sputum mean?

Brown or discolored mucus is often a sign of:

• Tar and toxin deposits in the lungs
• Chronic inflammation of the bronchi
• Increased mucus production for self-cleaning

For persistent or reddish sputum: A doctor's visit is recommended.

What does the color of mucus indicate?

• Clear/white: Mild irritation or cold
• Yellow/green: Indication of infection
• Brown/black: Deposits from smoke or environment
• Reddish: Possible blood – definitely seek medical clarification

Does Smoker's Cough go away if you quit?

• After a few weeks: Lungs begin self-cleaning – cough may temporarily increase
• After about 3 months: Less mucus, improved lung function
• After one year: Cough usually significantly reduced or gone

What can I do myself?

• Drink plenty – water or herbal tea
• Regular exercise in fresh air
• Salt inhalations or essential oils
• Warm chest wraps
• Long-term: Quit smoking

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