[Lifestyle] We find out if you can actually ‘blow dry’ chronic cough away

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Social media can be both — informative and impossible to believe. Case in point an Instagram post that suggested using a dryer — wait for it — not for your hair but to reduce cough. Now that was a first! According to Jimmy Yen, CEO and founder of Achieve Integrative Health page on Instagram, blow drying your chest and back can help get relief in case of chronic cough. According to Yen, *Aim your blow dryer at your chest and gently move it around it feels warm. “This boosts blood circulation to your lungs, easing inflammation and clearing mucus,” claimed Yen. *If possible, blow dry your back too. “Enlist some help if needed, but be cautious not to burn yourself,” said Yen.*Continue blow drying until both your chest and back feel warm. “This warmth opens up your airways and loosens mucus, making it easier to cough out. Don’t worry if you cough more initially — it means it’s working to clear out the gunk,” mentioned Yen. So, we turned to an expert to understand whether this simple practice can help you find relief from “chronic cough”.Dr Syed Abdul Aleem, consultant pulmonologist, CARE Hospitals Musheerabad said that blow drying your chest and back is unlikely to directly reduce a cough. “Coughing is typically caused by irritation in the respiratory tract, such as from infections, allergies, or chronic conditions like asthma. While warm air might provide some temporary comfort or help ease muscle tension, it does not address the underlying cause of a cough,” said Dr Aleem.

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