Cough help!!?

Question

For the past few weeks I've had a bad cough (I just recovered from the flu) and I though about going to the hospital because my neck felt tender and my upper back felt sore. She told me to wait two days, and then we'd go if I was still having pain in the same area.

I had difficulty falling asleep last night, my stomach has been hurting all day, I've been having sharp pains below my ribs (right side, same side as the back pain) and I cough so hard my head hurts because it feels like my brain is bouncing around in my skull. ]:

I also can't seem to burp because everytime I do I nearly throw up.
And lastly, when I breathe in it's either all rattle-sounding because of the mucus in my throat or is sounds like wheezing or something, and it makes my throat itchy when I take deep breaths.

Please help.. Thank you.

Answer 1

I feel your pain...

Normally, I would recommend an ill-tasting home remedy that my mom gave us as kids...warm milk with melted butter (and, YES, it tastes as gross as it sounds) -- for a sore throat and/or cough, it usually worked.

I had the same problem you're describing not long ago. I left better in a chair (a recliner, though not set back completely) OR propped up in bed with lots of pillows. My ribs ached and my back ache, and I thought my head would explode. I had violent coughing fits. You really do need to get a prescription cough medicine as soon as possible. I don't want to scare you, but after several days of coughing like this (and scaring the hell out of my husband and kids), I developed blisters on my throat!

I hate taking any kind of unnecessary medications, but sometimes you just have to concede.

I hope you feel better soon!
Debbie

Answer 2

Buy some horseradish and garlic tablets from your supermarket or health food store. Don't worry you won't smell of garlic as it is odourless. I'd still get and see a doctor though, in case it is something more serious than you think.

Answer 3

I had something similar to this, and I took Mucinex for it. It clears up all the mucus great. I would highly recommend this.