Well i've had this cold for a couple weeks now, and everything is gone except the cough. It used to be worse, but now its to the point where i wont cough except for if I start talking, and it gets annoying when im at school or on the phone
is there any way besides continually popping in cough drops or taking medicine that will make me really sleepy to stop this cough? Like any natural ways that you've heard of that will actually WORK?! please and thank you!
2006-12-09 11:20:58 · 8 answers · asked by Déjà Vu 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
its nothing serious guys, i KNOW its just a cold because my nose is still a little runny too. I just need a quick way to supress the cough
2006-12-09 11:29:07 · update #1
Warm drinks should help. Honey mixed with lemon juice is wonderful. I was an asthmatic kid who often ended up with bronchitis. My mom mixed honey with fresh lemon juice and gave it to me by the spoonful. Just mix it to taste.
The cough is a symptom of something else that is wrong. It could be the tail end of the cold. It could be an irritation of the lungs left over from the cold. But, it could be serious things like tuberculosis or cancer. If it lasts much longer, you might consider calling a doctor.
2006-12-09 11:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Well i've had this cold for a couple weeks now, and everything is gone except the cough. It used to be worse, but now its to the point where i wont cough except for if I start talking, and it gets annoying when im at school or on the phone
is there any way besides continually popping in...
2015-08-10 06:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are still having a persistent cough after two weeks, it probably was not a cold but bronchitis. Cough meds for this will make you sleepy. A natural solution is to go to the health food store and get some 'nettle'. It is a natural herb, often in a capsule form, that has a drying effect on the phlegm. Take them as directed and you will see a marked different without side effects.
2006-12-09 11:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by rejoiceinthelord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get tested by an allergist, when you have a persistent cough and it won't go away, it usually point to an allergy that's starting.
It only takes a few moments and if it isn't an allergy he can pit point it, maybe a sinus gland that over working from the cold.
2006-12-09 11:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say stop the cough drops. When you use them, they help but then when you dont have one in your mouth, it makes you cough again. That to me means they are addicting. So I stopped using them and it helped to stop. Also you can take hot water, lemon and honey and sip on that, it will help. Skip the cough drops, cause they only work when you have one in your mouth and they worsen the coughing when you dont have one. Its a trick.
2006-12-10 01:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by sexy34 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This may sound like what?. But if you take some Vick's and put it on the tip of a butter knife Take it swallow you will feel better the cough will go away if you have a cold the Vick's will take care of it just swallow enough to work in your body it's nasty but it takes care of the cold&cough.I've been telling people this for a while now Don't worry I use it for my colds never had problems My aunt and uncle got rid of my colds and coughs .(Vapor rub)By the way it's used for other pleasures as well?I'm a little bit old school I know better not to tell you something I have'nt tried.good luck I hope you feel better.
2006-12-10 02:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by lorraine B 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
DO NOT drink milk. it will make it worse or keep it the same. Try Robitussen.
2006-12-09 11:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by MoniCuddle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink hot water with honey, and lemon in it :]
2006-12-09 11:23:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋