Hard Cough

A recent change in weather got me sick a few days ago, and all that’s left is this DREADFUL dry cough. I mean, I’ve been hacking and heaving away and it literally hurts. It’s even made me gag and vomit a few times already, and I don’t know what to do. Help?

Ohhhh, I *hate* coughing!!!!!

SINUSES, NOSE, THROAT, AND LUNGS:
Boil some salty water in a pot on the stove. Turn off the burner. Blow your nose & cough out some phlegm. Make a steam hood by draping a small-to-medium-sized towel over your head & the pot. Breathe the salty steam in your nose, out your mouth several times. Breathe some in your mouth & out your nose a few times as well. Blow your nose often. Keep this up until the steam stops. You can do this trick a few times throughout the day until you feel better. Salt is great.

OVER THE COUNTER MEDS TO TRY:
**Sinus decongestant: Phenylephrine 5mg. You don’t necessarily need all the extras it’s often mixed with.
**Expectorant: Guaifenisen (Mucinex is the brand name, but it’s way cheaper at dollar stores. Always read ingredients!!) liquefies your mucus so it’s much easier to expel. But you have to drink TONS of water or it won’t work, & you must be near a bathroom because it makes you pee a lot. (yet causes constipation… another reason to stay hydrated!)
**Pain, inflammation, body aches, headache, fever: Ibuprofen (Advil) should be alternated with Acetaminophen (Tylenol).

IMPORTANT! IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT:
-Stay home. (even one day can make a difference. plus, you’ll keep your germs to yourself.)
-Sleep!!
-Drink plenty of water. (8 8oz servings a day=bare minimum!! pee out those germs & flush ‘em away!!)
-Take vitamin C, zinc, and echinacea.
-Eat garlic. (sorry, but it really is great for your health! and it will give you a good reason to stay home. hehe)
-Wash hands well & often. Moisturize skin to keep from cracking your hands to bits.
-Avoid milk & chocolate, which thicken your mucus and make your fight that much harder.
-Moderate exercise helps too!

NOTE: the meds and garlic are harsh, so don’t take them on an empty or upset stomach.

COUGHING FITS:
>DAY: Mucinex and water. (generic is fine, and cheap!) Cough it out while you’re awake.
>NIGHT: Delsym (cough suppressant, DEXTROMETHORPHAN). Get some restful, coughless sleep.
HOMEMADE EXPECTORANTS: Mix very hot water, cayenne pepper, white vinegar, and honey. >GARGLE & SPIT OUT!!!!!!!<
Or drink hot water with lemon and honey.

NOTE: I am not a doctor or nurse. Consult a medical professional to tailor any of the above suggestions to your particular circumstances, especially taking into consideration your weight, age, health, whether you’re pregnant or nursing. FEEL BETTER SOON!!

My baby just started coughing a dry cough yesterday. He has a very mild runny nose. and nothing else! his breathing is a little heavy but not a whole lot.

Could that be asthma? How can they determine whether or not a baby has asthma?
my baby is 8 months, and btw he coughs really loud and hard!

A dry cough can sometimes be a sign of teething, their saliva dribbles back into their throat and it makes them cough.

Wheezing is more of a sign of asthma, but mention it at the next doctor’s appointment if you’re concerned.

I’ve caught a cold ! I don’t have a runny nose but I have mucus in the nose that is clogged by a stuffy nose. I also have a dry cough that bothers me alot. Salt water gargles, Lemon & honey, i"ve heard of those before. Any of you have any ideas that will work fast ? 10 points for best answer because i’m dying for a good answer. Thanks in advance (=

the only real remedy, besides home remedies, is medicine.

try some over-the-counter medicine, like tylenol, advil, motrin, ect.
you’ll be better within a week, most likely, unless its something more serious causing it. i would go to the doctors, just incase you need an antibiotic for it.

sorry, wish i could give you a better answer

Medicines that work good and quite fast for a dry cough?
Any amazing remedies that would help me get better faster would also be appreciated,thanks.

slippery elm bark drops or tea.

i have a really horrible dry cough that’s so bad that it hurts my lower back! i’ve been taking cough drops and strong cough medicine to suppress it, but how do i actually get RID of it? aside from rest because i’m already doing that? any tricks or anything? i’ve had it for a few days and i need it all the way gone by monday. thanks!

Go to the doctor, he should give you a stronger cough syrup.

My friend is 48 and he stopped smoking 5years ago. He still has a persistent dry cough many times a day. We’ve seen doctors but no one seem to have any suggestions. What could be some causes and helpful suggestions to seek treatment?

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my throat is very itchy and i have a bad dry cough before i go to sleep and its hurt every time i swallow my saliva.i have this for a week now and when the cold season started.

There are several types of throat and cough lozenges available as over the counter medicines. It is imperative that you, the consumer read and follow all directions and warnings that accompany the product.

It started a few days ago. Everytime I breath in and out I feel a tickle at the back of my through. It makes me feel like I need to cough and when I do sometimes a little phlegm comes up but majority of the time it is dry. It is driving me nuts because I cough all night. Please help.

Go to your local drug store and get some zinc throat lozenges that should help

I have been having like a dry, not very flemish cough. And like they are at random moments. Like I can not cough for like an hour, then its CONSTANT coughing!!! How do I stop it?? Naturally, without like cough syrups. Not working too well.

Thanks!!! <3

drink water and use cough drops it works for me

I am having continuous dry cough since one year and hence I am not able to breath freely like normal person. The cough starts only when am travelling or else while taking spicy food. I consulted several docters and took medicine as per thier prescription. There is no result. Can anyone please help me with some tips of some home made medicine to get out of this trouble?

Drink water with honey, suck on cough drops or hard candy, try to stay away from dry air, get a small peel of ginger sprinkle it with salt and chew, check around for mold or mildew, put hot packs on your chest, try taking vitamin A,C, and E, and/or inhale steam! Hope this helps!