What helps a really bad cough?

Question

I have a shortage of breath, horse voice, and my throat hurts. This cough is really bad.

Answer 1

You don't say if this is long or short term. If short, try a medicine with a cough suppressant,expectorant and antihistamine-you have a cold. Try lozenges for your sore throat.
If long term you probably have a chronic pulmonary disease (e.g. asthma,chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and need treatment from a doctor.

Answer 2

There is a cough medication available over the counter called Delsym that works for 12 hours. The active ingredient is diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and is found in many cough products but in Delsym it is the only active ingredient so you don't get all the other stuff you may not need plus Delsym is the strongest cough medication out there available without a prescription.

However do not take anything to stop your cough if you are congested or coughing stuff up as you can get pneumonia. If you have a fever or are coughing plegm up call the doctor for advice. I hope this helps, good luck

Answer 3

See your doctor - sounds like there is a lot of phlegm in your chest. I get bronchitis EVERY year, I always end up at the doctor for antibiotics but some people I know say Muconix has helped them. I do the tea and lemon just becuase it feels good on my throat with a hot salt water gargle.

Hope you feel better

Answer 4

You should see a doctor, they will be able to give you meds you need. You may need an inhaler if your breathing is short. If you cant go until tomorrow, try a vaporizer or other steam to help you breath, or if it's chilly where you live, go outside for a couple minutes. Robitussin DM is a good over the counter syrup... try some tea too (decaf!!). Hope you feel better. :)

Answer 5

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

Answer 6

A cup of warm water with 1 spoon lemon juice, 1 spoon honey and half a spoon ginger juice .
It will really help you .

Answer 7

for me hot tea with lemon