I feel a cough coming on, i know it's not that important but for me coughs lead to hest infections which leads to me passing out. I also have a lot of uni work to do in the next week or so...so does anyone have any remedys or recommend any good cough medicines i could take to counteract it, last think i need is a chest infection right now.
thanks x
2007-03-10 07:29:35 · 11 answers · asked by SH2007 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I feel your pain, any cold I have turns into a chest cold. I recommend getting some Cold-Eeze zinc lozenges. They say they cut your cold time in half and also reduces the severity of such symptoms as cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing and hoarseness. I took them last time I was sick so I would feel better in time for my flight to Vegas and they worked!!!!Take them as recommended and bulk up on your Vitamin C tablets too!
2007-03-10 07:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rebekah B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle every hour with vinegar water (1 Tablespoon of vinegar to one glass of water; apple cider vinegar is best). The acid in vinegar destroys bacteria. If you want to make the gargle more potent, slice a clove of garlic into the vinegar water. Don't eat the garlic, just gargle the liquid.
Garlic has antibiotic properties.
Eat honey several times a day. Honey also has antibiotic effects.
Stay away from sugar and milk products. Sugar feeds the germs, milk thickens the mucus.
And like others said, drink a lot.
You could also buy some Echinaccea capsules and garlic pills, both boost the immune system. Don't take Ecchinaccea if you are allergic to rag weed.
2007-03-10 15:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by pinkrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old remedy, but inhale steam for 5 minutes every half hour. It will prevent the virus from sticking and help you get through the cold quicker without an infection. Even two or three times a day will help.
2007-03-10 15:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bill A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your doctor and get some antibiotics much better than any cough medicine a chest infection can be dangerous if not treated right I have worked in pathology for 28 years now
2007-03-10 15:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink a lot of fluids.
If you want, take medicine so that it will start working on the sickness before it grows out of control.
If not, go see a doctor as soon as possible and explain what you are worried about.
Your doctor is sure to help you through it all.
2007-03-10 15:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Erickson B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robitussin cough syrup
2007-03-10 15:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by only me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow you seem to be haveing trouble!
but if you go to safeway and ask someone who works there they should be able to help you.
P.S if a couph leads to infections of anykind you should talk to your doctor. Get better:)
2007-03-10 15:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by skateboarding guru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink hot water with honey and a bit of lemon. this will hopefully stop your cough. and take paracetamol. i hope this helps.
2007-03-10 15:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by kt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink LOTS of water.
2007-03-10 15:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by paulbilsborough 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots and i do mean lots of hot tea and honey.
2007-03-10 16:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by roxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋