Irritating Smell

Anything to help a child’s irritating night cough?

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:14:40 +0000

Hi, my 4 year old has an irritating, dry night cough that is keeping her (and me) awake. Plus when she coughs too much she ends up being sick from over gagging.

I’m looking for any tried and tested remedies whether they are pharmaceutical, herbal or home remedies! Please, anything that works or has worked for you that a 4 year old can take.

Also any tips? Warm bedroom best or cool bedroom best? Etc, etc

Thank you!

(from a desperate mother)

Good air circulation may help, like having a window slightly open on the child catch. A teaspoon of glycerin will help coat his/her throat and ease the tickle a bit, but if you don’t have glycerin to hand you can try a teaspoon of honey or golden syrup, something like that.

Rubbing a bit of vick vapour rub on his/her collar area might also help.

My throat irritating after suck on peanut shell ?

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:41:07 +0000

Go to ER

how do i get rid of an irritating cough i have had for over a week?

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:38:46 +0000

I had my flu jab last thursday and ever since i have had a cold and cough.
I have tried a couple of cough mixtures and vicks vapour rub but none have worked.
Its mostly at night when im trying to sleep i cough like mad.

You need to see a doctor……having the couph that long, you could have bronchitis

Problem with my throat after exposure to smoke from fire in my flat?

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:19:22 +0000

On sunday night there was a fire in my flat and me and a couple of my friends tried to put it out whilst it was still fairly small which meant we were in the thick black smoke for a minute or so. For the past 2 days i’ve had a sore throat, pain when swallowing and a cough, is this just an irritated throat which will pass or something more serious?

Ι think it’s better seeing a doctor in person to answer this kind of questions

Gargling salt water for irritated throat?

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:09:21 +0000

My throat is irritated and I just started gargling salt water because I know that’s supposed to help. But how often should you do it in a day and when you do gargle, how long should you do it before spitting it out?

I’ve done this for many years.
First, gargling as often as possible is the best. You can tell because your throat will feel much better if you are doing it right.
Second, make sure the water is as warm as possible. Don’t make it crazy salty, just a couple of spoon fuels for a small glass. It should burn when it hits the sire throat, or nit enough salt.
The most important part is the most difficult. Most people just gargle it in there mouth and down there throat a little. But that does not get the saltwater where it needs to be. You need to hold your head back, and start gargling. As you do, let it go farther and farther down your throat. It will take practice! You will know when you have it in the right area because when the salt hits it, it will burn, and usually cause you to choke a little and spit it out. But you’ll know you found the target! Do it again. Do it again. If you do it correctly, and get that salt water way down there where it’s sore, it will burn and feel much better after you are done gargling. If you don’t learn this, gargling salt water will do nothing for your throat. YOU’LL always KNOW, because it burns when you get the salt on the sore! Practice this and you won’t believe the relief! But be ready to lighting fast spit in the sink, because while your learning, it chokes you a little, especially the first time you actually get that salt water, right on the sore in your throat. Keep practicing until you can get it down there! The salt cleans all the gunk off thats been draing down your throat and causing it to become sore!

My dog keeps licking and irritating a section of skin on her front leg. Whats wrong?

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:18:03 +0000

I have a red, 3 year-old German Shepherd /Chow mix and she keeps licking and irritating a section of skin on her front leg. It’s been 2-3 weeks since I’ve given her a bath so should I give her another one or is there a medicine I can buy?

sounds like a hot spot to me.

if you go to a local pet store.. they sell hot spot sprays and ointments.. look for one that is not alcohol based and has hydrocortisone as an ingredient.

you should wait normally 4 to 6 weeks to bathe a dog.. their coat produces natural oils that help protect their skin.. excess bathing can dry out their skin

this could also be the outcry of an allergy.. food allergies can present themselves in many different ways.. ear infections, dry skin, itchiness, flaking.. depending on what type of food you are feeding (if it has grain, corn, wheat, soy, and chicken as ingredients) you might want to consider switching.

i feed my dogs natural balance potato and duck.. it is grain, corn, wheat, and soy free (my bulldog is allergic to grain.. found out from an ear infection).. you want to look for proteins such as duck, venison, bison, and fish.. these proteins are not normally found in dog food (unlike chicken which is in everything) and will most likely be the safest for your dog.

How to make my throat feel better?

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:43:16 +0000

I have an irritated throat. Its not sore but it feels weird. I can barely talk either. Any ideas of getting my voice back?

Menthol throat lozenges soothe a sore throat.

Please help me what to do with my very itchy throat and irritating cough. Home remedy aside from honey & lemon?

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:48:35 +0000

My cough is so bad and I felt like my throat is very sore now. But still my throat is so itchy. I took buckleys but doesn’t work. Any home remedy that I can use aside from lemon, tea and honey? Please please please help. I cannot sleep anymore because of this irritating cough.
Whiskey helps numb your throat. Make a hot toddy, (Sorry, its usually hot tea with a shot of the alcohol). Although it works best with a warm drink, you could also use something else, although soda would dry your throat, so I suggest juice. The rush of V-C will also help you get over your cold.

Chicken and noddles also is a great help. The heat will sooth your throat.

Is it normal to have a swollen and irritated throat for 3 weeks?

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:25:30 +0000

Theres a swollen spotty bit at the back, been like this for 3 weeks. But it’s gradually getting better.

no, you better check with a doc imm for any infections

help i have a cough and a sore throat thats very irritating and keeping me from sleeping?

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:05:39 +0000

and i’m 5 mths pregnant what should i do what should i take thats not going to harm my baby?

Call your doctor for advice.