Cough that won't go away...help! What could it be?!?

Question

After a week of spring vacation at home in February, I returned to my residence only to realize I had a horrible, flemmy cough that I could not get rid of. At first I thought it might be the dust from the heating systems so I turned my heater off and the cough persisted. I went to my doctor's and she checked my breathing and my throat and said I was fine, and that an infectious coughing virus was going around but that my chest results did not show that I had this.
The cough will not go away!
Here is some information about the cough;
- It is flemmy [so gross]
- The flem is often clear or sometimes a yellowy colour
- It usually happens the worst at night
- Sometimes I cough so hard and so much that it makes me gag
- On random days, after I cough I will have a runny nose, but usually it's just a cough with no need to blow my nose
- Drinking milky products seems to worsen my cough

Thank you so much for any help you can provide for me.
Maybe even remedies to aid the annoyance it brings me.

Answer 1

A cough is the body's response to inflammation or irritation in the throat, larynx, bronchial tubes or lungs.Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive.Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. More remedies at http://useinfo6.blogspot.com/

Answer 2

Does it harm even whilst you don't seem to be smoking? Could be Pleurisy which is solely an infection of the pleura. The Pleura is a skinny lining that coats the external of your lungs and mainly occers after a chest illness such as you had stated having. If you're having discomfort whilst taking a breath, you can also wish to determine into that. However, there is not so much that may be performed besides take discomfort meds and sure lay off the smoking for a pair weeks.

Answer 3

Subject: Coughing

Sorry, no graphic for this one, and don't laugh, it works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered
it) aren't sure why.

To stop nighttime coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief.

Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the
effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like accupressure. Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so, I listened.

It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition, to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.

Lolly tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough free for hours every night that she used it.

Answer 4

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

Answer 5

ur nose is allergic to coldness that forms clear flem in ur throat.the flem w'd come out when u cough cos ur throat is itchy.do more exercise especially in the morning n drink only warm water.try to cover ur head with cotton wool or blanket 4 keeping ur head warm.eat more vitamin c fruits like orange,peach,apple etc.if nothing gets better,go to check with ur DR asap.take care.

Answer 6

could be a sinus infection or pneumonia. ask your doctor for flonase if its a sinus infection with antibiotics, if its pneumonia, you need antibiotics but keep coughing, it will clear up sooner