I have a persistent cough that will not go away. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what may help?
2006-09-06 12:48:35 · 9 answers · asked by Bird79 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
eat a spoonful of peanut butter
2006-09-06 13:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Piano_Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough is a symptom- it is not a disease- (just like fever).
COugh is due to an irritation of the cough receptors which are located in the brain, the lungs, even in the esophagus and stomach.
One of the most common reasons for coughing in an adult is
asthmatci bronchitis. Sometimes this can be treated emperically with an antibiotic and a bronchodialator(albuterol). To confirm the diagnosis pulmonary funtion testing can be done by an MD.
Post nasal drip can also cause persistant cough. This can be treated with an antibiotic and a decongestant.
Reflux can also be associated with chonic cough.
FInally some serious infections such as TB, Whooping cough,
pneumonia (especially "walking pneumonia) can cause a chronic cough.
My suggestion would to see your MD and get treated/ tested (I would proably at least order a CXR to r/o a serious illness).
Good luck.
2006-09-06 20:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on the hot lemon and honey. If you're smoking, stop!
For a couple of years, my husband had a persistent cough. He also wasn't eating as much as he should. The cough is pretty much gone now that he's actually eating. Get checked for acid reflux: Sometimes that causes a cough too.
And get your lungs checked in case something else is wrong.
Good luck!
2006-09-06 19:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always pop in a cough drop.
2006-09-06 19:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough medicine!! Or some warm water with honey and lemon..
2006-09-06 19:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by that_girl_from_australia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cough drops, and if it gets worse, visit a doctor, for coughing only leads to bigger things.
2006-09-06 19:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by saavygirl26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cough drop
2006-09-06 20:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by babygurl26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey and lemon in boling water...naturl sugars work together to form a syrup coating over your throat to sooth
2006-09-06 19:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by princess_inlove123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh stop smokin!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no im the same and yes i smoke but if your for real then try mike with honey in it befor you go to bed that normaly helps
2006-09-06 19:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋