What foods should not be eaten if you have allergic cough?

In fact, there is no universal list of taboos. The first list of taboos must not be touched, only foods that you have tested positive for allergens, or have obvious itchy throat or worsened cough after eating. Other so-called "taboos" should be judged based on your own situation. Don't follow the trend of taboos.

A while ago, I treated a little boy who just entered elementary school. My mother heard from neighbors in the community that he should not eat eggs and milk because of allergic cough. She gave up the drug for almost half a year. He is half a head shorter than his classmates. He still coughs every month. She came here to check it out. The allergen revealed that the child was not allergic to eggs and milk at all. The allergens were cat dander at home and dust mites on the bed. Later, the cat was sent to a relative's house, and the bedding was cleaned regularly with a mite remover. The child was given egg and milk as normal, and he did not come back for a follow-up visit for almost three months.

Speaking of this, some people must ask, are those people who say on the Internet that you can’t eat seafood, eat spicy food, and drink ice are all nonsense? No, it depends on the time period. When you are in the midst of a cough attack, your airways are already in a hyper-reactive "explosion" state, like a small balloon that explodes at the touch of a touch. Even if you are not allergic to irritating foods such as ice drinks, spicy hot pot, and kebabs with a bunch of spices, eating them can easily stimulate airway spasm, and your cough will immediately worsen. At this time, you must avoid it.

There is also the often-talked-about taboo of "fatty foods", which is still a lot of controversy. There is actually no concept of hairy foods in Western medicine, only foods with high allergen concentrations, such as raw pickled seafood that has not been fully cooked, fermented pickles that have been stored for too long, and processed snacks with a large amount of preservatives. These foods contain high levels of histamine or allergenic proteins, which can easily induce allergic reactions. If you are allergic, try to eat as little as possible, regardless of whether you have a cough or not. But if you usually eat shrimp and crab without any problems, even if you have a history of allergic cough, there is no need to put these foods on the blacklist. Instead, these high-quality proteins can help you stabilize your immunity and reduce the probability of attacks.

The last time I had an old patient who had suffered from allergic cough for almost three years, he was clearly not allergic to seafood, but he didn’t dare to touch seafood for more than half a year unless he heard others tell him not to eat food. The last time his child celebrated his birthday, he couldn’t help but eat two steamed crabs, and nothing happened. After a follow-up visit, he complained to me that I should have known better. Oh, by the way, there is another small detail that is easily overlooked. If you have been coughing frequently recently, it is best to scan the ingredient list when buying processed foods. It is best not to touch preserved fruits and puffed foods that have a bunch of flavors, pigments, and preservatives added. Many people are allergic to these food additives, and their coughs become worse after eating them, and they still can’t find the reason.