I woke up with a cold this morning, and i went to the drugstore to get medicine, but my throat hurts a lot and lozenges aren't helping... Any suggestions on what i can do to soothe my throat and stop coughing!
Thanks in advance for all the great answers!
2006-08-02 03:13:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
it may seem simple but when I have a bad throat I suck mints. Don't know how or why it works but it does. Get well soon!
2006-08-02 03:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by cymbalita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more your nasal passage way is kept clear, the less you will cough. Try a cough mixture suitable for the type of cough you have. Put a humidifier in your room,steam inhalant,and nasal spray's all help relieve a stuffy nose. For your throat,gargle with salt water,or try strong lozenges that contain anti-bacterial ingredients and numb your throat. Anti-inflammatory such as Aspirin,will help reduce inflammation,thus reducing pain. OR,you may like to try this home remedy,not pleasant but worth a go!Cinnamon is regarded as an effective remedy for a sore throat resulting from a cold. One teaspoon of coarsely powdered cinnamon, boiled in a glass of water with a pinch of pepper powder, and two teaspoons of honey can be taken as a medicine in the treatment of this condition. Two or three drops of cinnamon oil, mixed with a teaspoon of honey, also give immense relief.If your throat symptoms are no better in a few day's,perhaps you should see your doctor.Hope you feel better soon,a cold is miserable.
2006-08-02 03:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the SAME thing! I had the sore throat for about 1-1/2 days and then went down to my chest. I used Listerine, the blue kind, which tastes better than regular and it really helped my throat!
I am dealing with the congested chest thing now! I hate it! I take mucinex, 2 pills a day, 2 times a day to thin the mucous! I cant belive this is going around in the Summer!! Are you from MI?
2006-08-02 13:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by MABE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the sore throat you can try to gargle warm salt water. Tastes nasty but works. You can also drink tea with lemon and honey in it.
For the cough take some cough medicine, or if you are over 21, take a teaspoon of Kahlua or some other type of alcohol.
2006-08-02 03:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Angyles Cerddoriaeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sure its a cold and not some early-morning allergy thing, I've had great luck with the Alka-Seltzer Cough and cold. Look hard for the Cough and Cold one, as it isn't widely sold. But I had a cold and later the flu, and I was able to sleep, and not cough!
You want the cough suppressant, as well as the pain reliever and decongestant.
Lozenges don't usually work for me unless they are part of a couple of treatments. Usually with Robitussin cough expectorant and suppressant.
And good luck. I HATE being sick!
2006-08-02 03:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by Joyce W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you have that brutal cold. I just got over the cough it has been about a month. Your throat feels like you have been swallowing razor blades? I bought the antiseptic spray. It kind of numbs the throat. I also drank alot of tea with lemon and honey. My mom swears by whiskey and boiling water with lemon and honey, but I can't stand the smell or taste of whiskey. Good luck it is brutal.
2006-08-02 03:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by mad_hat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the back of your throat and see if you have ulcers. Could be strep throat, nothing helps that but antibiotics. If not, could just be a cold and the only thing you can do is let it run it's course.
2006-08-02 03:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by surelycoolgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 12:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by awad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try gargling some vinegar. If you can't stand the taste, try gargling some salt water. Something else sweeter and better tasting can be some honey and a squeeze of lime.
2006-08-02 07:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiled water with honey and lemon always works for me! really soothing on your throat.
2006-08-02 03:18:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋