Hard Cough

How long does it usually take to stop coughing up mucus after a cold?

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:15:10 +0000

I had a cold two weeks ago, but for some reason my nose occasionally still gets congested and I keep coughing up this green-brown mucus which has been going on for a week. I also having to keep clearing my throat and still have the cough.

a cough followed by mucus is a sign of a chest infection, you need the doctors asap for antibiotics to help it before it gets worse, most prob acute bronchitis, but could be pleurisy or pneumonia.

9 out of 10 times its a result of a cold or flu with people that dont have asthma. sufferers will get chst infections more commonly through anything.

Is it common to have a dry cough and hoarseness following Pneumonia, and for how long?

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:59 +0000

I was hospitalized (for the first time in my life) for 3-days and released two weeks ago. I was treated for Pneumonia, and took a couple of rounds of antibiotics since being released. I feel pretty good again, but have a dry cough that is sporadic, and I’m still a little hoarse. Is this common, and if so, how long does it usually last? I’m healthy and a non-smoker, nor am I around smokers. Thank you!

Your lungs probably went through a lot of stress, some people who suffer from pneumonia have permanent breathing problems, some 10% reduction, some more and others less—It depends on how early it was caught, and how severe the infection was and how fit/healthy the patient is.

By permanent I just mean long-term, I guess no damage to the lungs can be considered forever unless they’re like physically removed or something.. Anyways, I’d call my doctor for a quick check-up to ask about the cough so you don’t end up being hospitalized again (people who suffer pneumonia once are more likely to suffer it again.. You know how sofa cushions can get pressed in by people sitting/laying on them long enough, that’s sort of what happened to your lungs, the bacteria made it more hospitable for future infections)

Anyways, I can’t force you to visit your doctor so I’ll give you some information to help you out..
The below link will be to an article I’ve written on how to naturally increase immune-function specifically to the lungs, if your infection is coming back this will marginalize the blow.

http://healthmad.com/nutrition/beta-carotene/

Best of wishes, and there’s no MUL (maximum uptake limit), so you can take as much as you like for as long as you like pretty much.. It should decrease your chances of getting a cough in the future, and will also help your lungs heal from the trauma of your past infection.

How much cough syrup do you give a dog with kennel cough?

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:40:38 +0000

I have two small dauchounds that i believe have the kennel cough. Both of them are hacking constantly and i can’t get into the vet until tomorrow but i hear you can give them cough syrup. Does anyone have any suggestions on how much?

You can phone your vet and ask how much. Make sure you know what brand to use too, there’s a very specific brand that’s able to be used for dogs with kennel cough.

What can be real root cause behind my persistent dry cough?

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:19:34 +0000

I am having dry cough problems for last 5 years. I have consulted with 2 doctors. They take blood tests and X-RAY of my chest. They told me every thing is normal and give me medicines for my cough which they suggest is normal cough. However the cough never really went away, only the intensity of cough decreases when I take medicines. Once medicines are over, dry cough starts again.
I wonder whether my doctors are missing something. Please give your opinions friends.
No Mary, I don’t smoke. I don’t drink alcohol either.

May be allergy ??

But the following ayurvedic medicine

SEPTILIN Table (By Himalaya)

2-2 (with hot water/tea for 15 days)

thereafter 1 -1 tablet

if hot water/ tea not available, take with normal water.

see the result in 10-15 days

u should be fully cured in 2-3 months.

When u are cured fully as tonic against cold/cough u can take septilin during winter and rainy seasons (few weeks each time)

just give me feedback ashokagcr@yahoo.co.in

What could a mostly dry cough that produces thick green mucus each morning be?

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Hi, for over a week I have had a mostly dry cough during the day, with a little light yellow or clear mucus every now and then. Each morning I cough up a thicker light green mucus. I do not have a fever, even though I thought I did, several times, due to my nose tingling a little (only once or twice). Eating ice cream seems to induce my dry cough, worse than normal. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Bronchitis. Almost definetly Bronchitis; the green mucus is one of the key indicators. The nose stuff too. And you probably had a low-grade fever, which would feel very temporary.

You’ll need to see a doctor, since many things can cause the bronchitis, some are dangerous.

What cough Medication can I give my 16 month old?

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:01:16 +0000

My 16 month old has a very runny nose and green, mucus comes out and she has a cough. She very cranky because she not feeling good and uncomfortable. She 22 lbs and 31 1/2 inches long. Any cough Medication or anything i can give her to help with the cough and make her feel better. She has had the cold for two days now.

There’s no cough medicine that u can safely give to a baby under the age of 2yrs old ..and they even wanna start taking that off the markets too.

What u can do is..elevate her head while she’s sleeping. Warm up her milk/ apple juice. Milk produces more mucus so if u can give her apple juice and warm it up a little bit. The warm liquid thins the mucus. Sit in the bathroom with her with the door shut and fill it with steam by running hot water. Or buy a humidifier..the fresh, moist air will help clear her nasal passages and the hot air will also loosen mucous. They also sell baby drops. Where u put a few nasal drops in her nose and suction it out with a bulb suction syriny. She won’t like it but it works wonders.

Why do I continue coughing even though my other cold symptoms are gone?

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:55:17 +0000

I had post nasal dripping and because of that I started coughing. The sore throat and post nasal dripping have gone but I still continue coughing. I have no fever and I have no other symptoms. When will the coughing stop? It’s very annoying.

Your throat may still be recovering from the cold. It’s usually the hardest part of having a cold to get rid of.

How to get rid of a dry cough?

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:41:42 +0000

I’ve had this cough for a little over a week and it’s really, really annoying and embarrassing. It varies from a wet to dry cough and now it’s mostly dry. I’ll get a tickle in my throat at least twice a day and I can’t stop coughing for a good 5 minutes. It’s distracting me and probably other people in my class and I need it to stop. I went to the doctor but she won’t give me a prescription unless it continues onto Saturday. Cough drops hasn’t been helping me nor has water.

Try taking a teaspoon of honey whenever you can. If you can get buckwheat unpasteurized honey so much the better but any will do. Know you can’t very well take this to school but there are some medications that have honey in them that you might try and just do the straight honey at home. Luck to you.

Kathy has gone to the doctor to seek treatment for a persistent cough. If the doctor gives her a prescription?

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:25:05 +0000

A) stimulant.
B) opioid.
C) anxiolytic.
D) barbiturate.

B, opioid. "Opioids can cause cough suppression…" Codeine was once a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough suppressants.

Good luck.

Do I have asthma? I have had a cough for about 2 weeks and have read that sometimes it can just be a cough.?

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:14:38 +0000

I am not unfit and none of my close family have asthma, although my grandad had emphysema and my dad smokes. The coughing is sometimes triggered by strong smells such as perfume and air freshener, and smoke.

are you wheezing? if not, then it is not asthma