How can i get rid of a horrible dry cough?
22.October, 2009
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..oh, and also i know for a fact that it’s not asthma because i had the flu before and my mom is having the same thing happen to her now…thanks!
Treating a dry cough is different than treating other types of coughs since dry cough is considered non-productive cough that should be suppressed if possible. There are many reasons why a dry cough may develop. It’s best to determine the cause of the cough so that you can embark on the right avenue for treatment. Some chronic illnesses have a dry cough as a side effect and for these conditions, the medicine your doctor provides should ease the cough as well. For other dry coughs there are additional treatment possibilities.
Things You’ll Need:
Cough suppressant
Humidifier
Cough lozenges
1. Determine why you have this dry cough. If it is disease-related make sure your doctor knows your condition so he can prescribe medicine for the cough that will not interfere with other medication you may be taking.
2. Drink plenty of fluids. Keeping your body hydrated goes a long way to reducing and ultimately getting rid of dry cough. Drink warm liquids when the air is warm and drink hot fluids when the air is cold.
3. Take an over-the-counter cough suppressant medicines. Do not choose a medicine with expectorant as these products make you cough to bring up the mucus that is causing the cough. These do not generally work well for dry cough since you want to stop it.
4. Buy a humidifier to use in your bedroom. Use this nightly to keep the air moist so your passageways do not dry out overnight. Alternately, try a hot steamy shower and breathe in the steam.
5. Suck on cough lozenges whenever you can. This will keep your mouth and throat moist.
6. Quit smoking. One of the side effects of smoking is the "smokers cough" which is a dry hacking cough. Most of the time the smoker experiences coughing attacks first thing in the morning but they can occur anytime.
7. See a doctor if the cough persists for a few weeks. A dry cough can be a sign of a more serious condition.
Hope this helps…
22.October, 2009 um 10:17 am
water juice ummm cough drops non stop and tylinal coldjust IM me if u still need help
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22.October, 2009 um 10:46 am
A dry cough can be the low humidity in the house. If you don’t have Humidifier then boil water in a big pot, when the windows steam up see if that helps.
A dry cough can bring a nest of problem for infections.
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22.October, 2009 um 10:58 am
Treating a dry cough is different than treating other types of coughs since dry cough is considered non-productive cough that should be suppressed if possible. There are many reasons why a dry cough may develop. It’s best to determine the cause of the cough so that you can embark on the right avenue for treatment. Some chronic illnesses have a dry cough as a side effect and for these conditions, the medicine your doctor provides should ease the cough as well. For other dry coughs there are additional treatment possibilities.
Things You’ll Need:
Cough suppressant
Humidifier
Cough lozenges
1. Determine why you have this dry cough. If it is disease-related make sure your doctor knows your condition so he can prescribe medicine for the cough that will not interfere with other medication you may be taking.
2. Drink plenty of fluids. Keeping your body hydrated goes a long way to reducing and ultimately getting rid of dry cough. Drink warm liquids when the air is warm and drink hot fluids when the air is cold.
3. Take an over-the-counter cough suppressant medicines. Do not choose a medicine with expectorant as these products make you cough to bring up the mucus that is causing the cough. These do not generally work well for dry cough since you want to stop it.
4. Buy a humidifier to use in your bedroom. Use this nightly to keep the air moist so your passageways do not dry out overnight. Alternately, try a hot steamy shower and breathe in the steam.
5. Suck on cough lozenges whenever you can. This will keep your mouth and throat moist.
6. Quit smoking. One of the side effects of smoking is the "smokers cough" which is a dry hacking cough. Most of the time the smoker experiences coughing attacks first thing in the morning but they can occur anytime.
7. See a doctor if the cough persists for a few weeks. A dry cough can be a sign of a more serious condition.
Hope this helps…
References :
http://www.ehow.com/how_4883532_rid-dry-cough.html
22.October, 2009 um 11:11 am
Take one table spoon of honey, sprinkle black pepper on it and eat it.Repeat this every morning you will get rid of your problem.
Avoid chilled water and spicy food.
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