It's Saturday night and I can't get to the store to purchase a cough syrup. My daughter is pretty miserable with a nasty barking cough. Does anyone have a home remedy that will give her some relief? I would appreciate you taking the time to tell me what to use and how to make your home remedy.
2006-11-11 09:05:48 · 8 answers · asked by M.S. Mom 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
She is not running a fever, also there isn't any pain anywhere in her body. She just has this nasty cough. She has had strep before quite often as a matter of fact. I know what she goes through with that and she doesn't show any of the signs of strep. I did however call the doctor ( I am that smart ) and they said that this sounds like a bad cold that needs to run it's course. I am just looking for something to give her some relief. I have done the cough syrup no good, done the steam treatment in the bathroom this did a little bit of good for her. It broke up the phlegm a little. I am just trying to find something to help her until my husband gets home from work with some different medicine that the doctor said to try.
2006-11-11 10:19:42 · update #1
If you have some honey put a teaspoon of honey in a little cup and thin it to cough syrup consistency with a little hot water. Stir until well blended. Since this is a barking type cough this may not work as well. Be sure to monitor this cough and if it gets worse or she sounds really bad take her to get it checked out if needed.
2006-11-11 09:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A barking cough may be a sign of strep throat.If your daughter is experiencing lower abdominal pain,nonstop coughing, temperature and fever,as well as feeling very hot or suddenly cold , your daughter may have strep throat.However,if you are unable to go out and treat this, you may want to get a teaspoon of honey(not recommended for under 3 years old,may be too sticky) and make some tea.Lipton is great.Mix in .This may temporarily take the cough down a touch.Hope This Helps. GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-11-11 09:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dailley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. I am Leary to say anything because of what you said about the sound of the cough, you said it sounded like a bark. That can be serious and the child could be going into bronchitis. That can be serious and can cause death. So talk with her doctor run a vaporizer and check with her doctor . It is really dangerous to go on line and ask for a home cure. She really needs a doctor especially if she has a fever. Use the warm air vaporizer will help while you call your doctor now.
2006-11-11 09:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mariberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make certain she's consuming plenty of water throughout the day to skinny out anything mucous she's having an predicament with. If it is a dry cough, that means she diesn't have a breathing challenge citing phlegm from her lungs, she's as a rule coughing since she's having mucous disorders in her nostril and sinuses dripping to her throat, so supply her a few benadryl at bedtime, with a view to dry up whatever dripping to her throat and likewise knock her out a bit and support her sleep bigger. You can do the honey factor with ot with out the benadryl too, nevertheless it would possibly not final all night time. It simply coats the throat so anything is dripping would possibly not worsen the tissues and cause a cough.
2016-09-01 10:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This remedy is gentle enough for children... anise or aniseed. You can heat the leaves or seeds in waterand let steep for a few minutesthen strain and sip as a tea. Dont use this remedy for more than a week because it can toxify the system. This is a proven remedy, though. You may want to check with your doctor if the cough doesn't clear as this may be a sign of a more serious problem.
2006-11-11 09:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try having her gargle with salt water or colloidal minerals.
Tea with lemon and honey can also be effective in curing a cough.
2006-11-11 09:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
might sound nasty but over here in Germany we do this take one onion cut it up in rings and put it in a jar put three tablespoons honey over it and shake it let it sit for a bit and than take a teaspoon every hour
2006-11-11 09:15:04 · answer #7 · answered by Tiny T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was little my mom used to make this for coughs and colds.
get some honey and lemon juice.mix them together.if you can find some aloe jelly,it be better.and give it to her warm.at least 4 times in one day.it should work.it did with me.and now i use it for my children.
2006-11-11 09:15:08 · answer #8 · answered by super girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋