I have a sinus infection, and I have a lot of mucus draining down the back of my throat, which is making me cough a lot… What would you recommend to stop my cough? Most of the cough relieving medications said that their product would relieve coughs caused by irritated bronchial, lungs or throat. Is this my case?
Mucinex, or any other guaifenesin product. It can cut down on the mucus production.
I’ve had a slight cold for the last couple of days and now it has turned into a persistent cough. I’m pretty sure it’s gotten to the point where my throat is just so irritated that once I start coughing, it’s hard to stop. I’ve tried DayQuil, cough medicine, Halls throat lozenges, hot tea, and cold water, and so far nothing has helped calm my cough at all. Any other suggestions?
To be honest, it sounds like it might very well merit a doctor’s visit. Common ‘colds’ can easily be something more serious and would involve coughing, such as bronchitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. If you can afford to go to the doctor, then after perhaps giving it a few more days just to be sure, you should go. It doesn’t hurt to be careful. Otherwise-
All of those remedies should have had an effect, which is why that it seems possible that it’s more severe, or that you’re just a very susceptible-to-attack person as far as sickness goes.
Cepacol is generally given to help. It comes in a variety of flavors and costs about a buck and a half at Wal-mart, the lemon honey being recommended, and it more or less numbs your mouth and throat for a time.
Tea with lemon, and or honey, likely the latter would be best is always recommended. If it’s not working towards soothing it [because of course, there is no quick-fix cure], it really could be a bit more serious than you might think.
Drinking a lighter carbonated beverage, such as tonic water [with a bit of flavoring is fine], or a lemon-lime soda drink can help as well. Soda in general isn’t great for your health, but the burn can help soothe a cough for a time and settle your stomach.
Drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest. Your body will heal faster, and it never hurts to be hydrated. Also, a bit of exercise will get your body pumping the right hormones to help with pain and mood, and healing, and even help you ’sweat out’ the sickness a bit.
Also, gross as it might sound, clearing your throat and expelling the mucous infection [if there is one] is also a help. Keeping the infection in your body defeats the purpose of rejecting it in the first place.
•Gargling is a very common remedy. In 1 glass of lukewarm water, add quarter tablespoon of salt and 2 pinches of turmeric powder and gargle. Turmeric has many antiseptic properties. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.
•The easiest way to get rid of the irritated throat is by drinking warm water frequently. Warm water helps to melt the phlegm that is saturated in the throat and blocks the air passages by dissolving the phlegm and pushing it down.
•You can increase your fluid intake like having a hot cup of herbal tea, hot milk with a pinch of turmeric powder, but avoid fluids that contain anything citric such as lemonade, orange juice, etc., as they might cause the throat to become more sore.
•A cough syrup will be just fine and is one of the easy remedies for throat irritation
Me and my friends were eating a bunch of freezies the other days and we noticed that we all started coughing or clearing our throats when we ate the purple or white ones. What’s up with those two colors?
Anyone else notice this?
I think it’s just u guys lol but i’ll take notice next time i eat one
Today i went to the doctor and she diagnosed me with walking pneumonia. I heard that i am not supposed to take any cough medicine because i want to be coughing up the mucus. I however have a really irritating cough. would it be safe to have a cough drop just to soothe my cough long enough to fall asleep, or will that keep the mucus in my lungs and harm me?
(p.s., the doctor has me on antibiotics)
Cough medicine comes in basically two forms. A cough suppressant and expectorants or a combination of the two. I’m surprised your doctor didn’t order either one of the two. You should call his/her office to see which would be best for you. In the meantime keep yourself hydrated. In other words drink plenty of water. This will help keep the mucous from getting too thick. Hot tea, or hot chocolate is good. Take a good long hot shower and breathe in the steam, that’ll help too.
Rest and take all of the antibiotic. Check your temperature twice a day. Let your doctor know if it goes above 101.
Oh yeah, a cough drop couldn’t hurt.
I rarely get colds, but when I do, it hits me hard. Plus, i don’t know much about them. At first, it was just a couple of coughs here and there. Then, I woke up one morning and it turned into a full-blown cold. Not much was with the nose, it is mainly coughing. During the first two days, it was some dry coughs with phelgm here and there, but just today, it turned into a complete dry cough, barely any mucus. My throat is itchy and feels a little inflamed or swollen, and my chest kind of hurts or aches when I take in deep breaths (and my throat itches too, causing me to inevitably cough). I’ve also been having a hard time sleeping due to my itchy throat and my incessant coughs. At times, i cough to the point of dry heaving and tearing up but that’s not often. I’ve taken a couple meds, but it’s not working much. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Chest wall pain, it just hurts from coughing so much. Take some motrin and that should greatly reduce the pain. 
Also, try and buy some Vicks vapor, that will re-moisturize your throat and make it not so dry and itchy.
Just spent the last 10 days being very ill, don’t think it was flu as I wasn’t confined to my bed or anything. Think it was just a bad cold.
I feel ok now but I’ve been left with an incredibly irritating tickly cough that just won’t shift, it seems I’m constantly coughing, all night and then all day. Every time I breathe in it makes me cough, it feels dry and tickly but I’m also coughing up huge amounts of phlegm.
I also have sore spots in my mouth, 2 ulcers on my tongue and a painful swelling on the roof of my mouth. Are they connected?
should I see my doc or just wait for it all to go away on it’s own.
Thanks.
Sounds like strep but I’m no doctor. You should get that checked out.
I was sick with a flu or cold for a couple days a while ago, and I’m feeling a lot better now. EXCEPT I have to cough every 30 seconds or so. It has been going on for 2 days now and is started to get me really irritated. What can I do to get rid of it quickly?! I have to make a presentation tomorrow.
ginger is good for cough and sore throats. i think this should help:
heat coke and add ginger (little, but you can add as much as you like) and drink(:
There are also cough medicines so check your local drugstore.
drink lots of fluids
HONEY AND GINGER
MY neighbors moved in 2 years ago and the girls boyfriend would just cough cough COUGH all day. I actually quite irritating because he coughs out the window so when I’m sleeping it startles me. I don’t really have that sort of relationship with them to be asking what’s wrong with the guy. In face I can stand them and I think they know that. I just want to understand why he coughs 24/7
Coughing is what we call a "watchdog." There are lots of things to consider when there is coughing. It could be irritation due to pollution, could be sore throat irritation due to cold drinks.Too much heat also is bad for the health, asthma is to be considered also .If you are living in a congested place,no proper spacing or air circulation is poor, TB is possible or Asthma.i understand what your saying, remember one thing some Respiratory ailment is Airborne could be transmitted by air. Is the guy losing weight ? If you think he’s not in good condition, you could ask them what’s wrong? I know it’s not easy but you have to. A nearby Rural clinic is just around. For all you know,they are just waiting for someone to help them. Prevention is necessary.
last week i got a cold, started off with sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, and then coughing. now i can’t stop coughing. im not coughing anything up, its not a deep, chesty cough its just an irritating cough thats constant. sometimes it gets so frequent i get light headed. its worse at night. could you help me?
Your cough could be caused by the nasal fluid, spasm and or irritation of your bronchitis tube.
See a doctor for some medication