Some patients COVID-19 still experiencing symptoms even though he has recovered from the Corona virus infection. Some symptoms are still felt, such as easily tired, weak, and coughing.
Generally, cough that appears when infected with the Corona virus is a dry cough. However, a study published in The Lancet in July 2020 showed that COVID-19 patients also developed a cough with phlegm, a few days after being admitted to the hospital.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also acknowledges that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection may also experience symptoms of coughing up phlegm. Then, how to overcome the symptoms of a cough that is either dry or phlegm after recovering from COVID-19?
Quoted from the First Post, there are several ways that can be done to deal with coughs after recovering from COVID-19, both for dry coughs or phlegm. Here are simple ways that can be done:
Dry cough
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, preferably with warm (lukewarm) water.
- Inhale warm steam. The trick, pour hot water into a bowl, then inhale the steam slowly. Cover your head and bowl with a towel, for a more comfortable feel.
- Drink warm water with lemon and honey to soothe the throat.
Cough with phlegm
- Keep yourself hydrated with warm water, broth, soup, or herbal tea.
- Lie on your side, on your left or right side to help drain phlegm faster.
- Try to expel phlegm, but not carelessly.
- Try to regularly walk around the room.
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