i have developed a chest infection. i have asthma, and i feel like i can hardly breathe.I'm keeping myself and my boyfriend up at night with my coughing,i cant get a decent sleep. i have been given antibiotics to take, but is there anything i can do to speed up healing? any suggestions would be appreciated!!
2007-02-15 01:56:43 · 23 answers · asked by Life In Technicolor 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Doctor.
2007-02-15 01:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inhale some steam for a few minutes before you go to bed. Initially you'll cough a bit more but just for a couple of minutes and then it usually aids more restful sleep. It's what I always do.
Also, as you are asthmatic, try to keep the bedroom the same temperature as the room you have just come out from so the change in air temp. doesn't also make matters worse.
Hope that helps
2007-02-15 02:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long, hot showers help to break up mucous because the steam puts water vapor into the air, then it gets into the lungs and loosens the flem.
Do not take cough suppresants because coughing is the body's way of dispelling unwated junk in the lungs.
Find an expectorant such as Mucinex. The active ingredient in Mucinex used to be by prescription only, but now you can buy it over the counter.
2007-02-15 02:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably find that you cough more when you are lying down. You should try to sit up in bed with a few pillows and something warm around you and you will start to doze and should not cough. Or do the same in an arm chair. A hot steaming drink will also help, try an OxO cube in hot water and drink it as hot as you can manage.
I hate coughs at night as you know that they are disturbing everyone. Best of luck.
2007-02-15 02:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u are not already taking your inhalers then i recommend u do so ... if u are and still cant breath properly u really need to make an appointment with your GP u may need to take oral steroid tablets ... just getting over a chest infection myself and had the same problem ... get down your docs now .. its better than having an asthma attack and dying !!
2007-02-15 02:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by jizzumonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply no, put some vick on your chest and a little on you nose/lip area just before you go to bed plenty on chest just a little on the bottom/lip area because your eye will fill up and can hardly see i have used this method for many years and if you have a head full put a spoon full of vick in a steaming bowl of water put your head over it with a towel over and take deep breathes if you can be care not to burn your self vick wont hurt you it is only menthol good luck Dave
2007-02-15 02:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Psycho Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have you spoken to a pulmonologist? That is a doctor that deals with the lungs/breathing. Second, you should have cool air humidifiers in the main rooms of your house, the bedroom and the living room, keep them on low but keep them on. That keeps the air moist for you and is easier to breathe. Next, make sure you keep hydrated, drink/eat lots of clear liquids, jello, 7-UP, Ginger ale, Chicken soup broth, etc. Your body functions better and fights infections better when it is well hydrated. Next, get plenty of rest, this is true whenever you are fighting any illness. Not just sleep, but rest!
Good luck and God Bless.
2007-02-15 02:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by tersey562 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be on ventolin and becotide inhalers - if these are not working then there are other inhalers you can get. If the cough is not clearing you may need a second line antibiotic and steroids to ease the symptoms while you recover - you must go back to your Doctor.
2007-02-18 14:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by dee e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to keep warm it's calms the coughing down and makes you sweat out, also you can try taking sudafed dry cough medicine, which will help dry up the phylem causing the tickle in your throat, and will ease the coughing slightly, and get plenty of rest and drink plenty of water.
2007-02-15 02:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by sinead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink plenty water not cold but room temperate, you can make hot drink, put fresh ginger about 2 to3 cm long greeter in 1.5 cup water and boiled until about three quarter cup than add one teaspoon full honey also you can add fresh turmeric with ginger as well, drink this twice a day also massage your top part of chest gently and top part of back. you can massage with index finger on throat where round bone, with this you feel better with cough and breathing. good luck
2007-02-15 02:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by CHANDU P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend asking your doctor to prescribe a codeine cough syrup to help you sleep at night. You could wind up breaking a rib from excessive coughing. Also, prednisone (a steroid) is sometimes prescribed to speed up recovery, but, your doctor would know if you required it.
2007-02-15 02:10:02 · answer #11 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋