I have had a cough and a cold for nearly 3 weeks and everytime i go outside i have a coughing fit my dad has given me medicine but i still have my cough and my cold anyone know what to do or what it is?
2007-02-04 03:37:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If it has gotten worse lately then you could have an infection which means you'd need antibiotics. If it has just stayed the same have hot honey & lemon & cough medicine. Also try inhaling menthol & eucolyptus in a bowl of hot steam,that'll definitely help.
2007-02-04 03:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lor24 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you cough up yellow or green mucus, you have a bacterial infection. You will need anti-biotics. If you cough up blood then rush over there (to the doctor's) even quicker. I had a bacterial chest infection & managed to overcome it naturally in 2 weeks but I eat super healthily. Even if you were to start eating super healthily, it would be too late, as it has been 3 weeks already. That's the maximum time you should wait before going to the doctor. You should take probiotics & eat garlic after taking anti-biotics though as they destroy good bacteria completely & can allow for parasites & candida to invade your colon.
2007-02-04 03:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by garlicjnr2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very fact that you have a cold in the first place may point to your eating"too congesting a diet" that puts a strain on your body's metabolism,says Dr. Hass.Counter act it, he advices,by eating fewer fatty foods,meat and milk products,and more fresh fruit and vegetables.
2007-02-04 03:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor an untreated chest infection can lead to pleurisy
2007-02-04 03:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is your Dad a doctor? Mine isn't.
I always thought Dads were good for pocket money and doctors were good for prescribing medicines.
See a doctor.
2007-02-04 03:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as we don't know your age i would have suggested a hot toddy,that is whisky,hot/warm water,sugar.it will make you sweat a like a pig but should cure your problem if not you must seek medical advice from nurse practitioner or GP.
2007-02-04 03:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See >>>>>>>>. Doctor
2007-02-04 03:39:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
rest is best with warm soothing drinks.
some herbal teas work well but if you can't get yourself to drink tea, try some warm lemon water with sweetener.
good ol' humidifier to moisten the air in the home will help, too.
2007-02-04 03:45:16 · answer #8 · answered by blueJean 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may have a virus or a chest infection , i suggest you visit your GP
2007-02-04 04:10:02 · answer #9 · answered by Bob T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was time to go to the doctor about a week and a half ago. GO!
2007-02-04 03:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by team_bar1o 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋