what is best remedy for constant cough caused by nasal/head drip?

Answer 1

I was put on a prescription nasal spray and a once daily inhaler which really help. There are many different nasal sprays so it is hard to tell which one will work for you. They all work differently for different people. I had a constant cough for more than 10 years when I started with the Nasacort (Nasal Spray) and Azmacort (daily inhaler not a rescue inhaler). It did take a little while for me since I had had the cough for so long but it did eventually work for me. I hope that this helps.

Answer 2

There are a number of issues not mentioned. How long have you had the cough? Is this a reccurent problem or a one off? How old are you, and of course do you, or have you ever smoked?

Cough in is very common. If this has been going on for long and especially if you smoke see your GP.

Firstly there is a big difference between a one off cough and frequent episodes of cough, and also duration is important.

The vast majority of all coughs are due to viral induced lung irritability, i.e. a simple viral cold causes lung stability to be lost for a period. (this can be very protracted and sometimes almost indefinite.)The respiratory mucosa,or lining, runs from the tip of the inside of the nose to the bottom of the lungs so this instability affects the whole passage including the nose.

If a one of chesty episode lasts for more that 3 weeks it wise to get a chest x-ray to exclude rarities like TB of inhaled foreign bodies. About 95% of these come back normal. This in itself is vastly reassuring to everyone and really excludes anything serious.

A few will show infection, most of these are viral and will not respond to any treatment, a tiny number look bacterial and tend to receive antibiotics, though this may not affect the outcome, and a few turn out to be what is called atypical. These include whooping cough, mycoplasma, chlamydia pneumonia etc. Often these are given antibiotics, again will little evidence that the outcome is changed.

Assuming this is a one off and the x-ray is negative, generally it is a good idea to sit on one's hands for a while. Most of these episodes will settle with time and anyway will be unaffected by any treatment. If they persist indefinitly 4-6 weeks on low dose inhaled steroids may stabilise the lungs.

Without refering specifically to you or your GP, I believe that sometimes the very best GPs know that if nothing works the best treatment is nothing! Cough medicines are NEVER useful and anthistamines given as allergy relief have little or no effect on cough of any sort. If you are a smoker STOP!!!!!!

Answer 3

Since it's all centered in your head where the sinuses meet your airway, you might try a saline nasal RINSE (not a spray) A full warm water saline rinse goes in one nostril and out the other. It draws out all the gunk and shrinks the tissue (like swimming in the ocean). You can do this before, during, and after your infections as a symptom reliever and as a WASH to prevent future infections.

The buffered salt doesn't 'sting' as much as plain salt water. You can use a new method like Nasopure, or the vintage, Netipot

You can do this a often as you like with no bad side effects.

You don’t need a prescription for this therapy. So if you live in a state like mine, they’ve pretty much “outlawed” sudafed medicine. Drug-free is really the way to go on a frequent-use basis.

Answer 4

Drape damp towels on your radiator in your bedroom and turn the heating up. Dry central heating will block your sinus' thus stopping the drip, but the damp towel will humidify the atmosphere and stop you coughing.
Also, a couple of co codamol and a spoon of honey will help.

Answer 5

Make a drink of one tablespoon of glycerine, juice of two lemons and tablespoon of honey. Add hot water and stir. Sip slowly through the evening and night. Works a treat

Answer 6

Warm salt water gargle, three to four times a day. Eat crystal ginger (available at organic food stores) Take rest for your cold and eat good warm food.

Answer 7

For an adult, one of the most effective treatments for a persistent cough is codeine linctus, prescribed by your GP

Answer 8

cover a large sliced onion with brown sugar and leave overnight.the following morning strain and sip the juice....no limit to how much you drink but suggest you get some mints to take the smell of onions from your breath lol.

Answer 9

Atrovent nasal spray works the best for me.....
and I've tried everything..Luck to you.

Answer 10

Try holding your head over a bowel of steaming water and put a towel over your head for 10 minuets .That's what my GP told me to do .Give it a try.