2007-11-17 08:45:27 · 6 answers · asked by gail w 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Antibiotics won't really help with chest congestion, anyway, unless it's turned into bronchitis. An OTC product that really helps is "Mucinex". I've used it and it's saved me a trip to the doctor. Also, drink as many fluids as you can which will help to break up the congestion. If you have a fever or other flu symptoms, though, it's best to go to the doctor. Good luck.
2007-11-17 08:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dame Edna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rub VICKS VAPO RUB on your chest at night . This way you breathe in the menthol for 8 or so hours while you sleep.
I have used it for a lifetime and it works quite well to loosen the congestion. Hot showers are good and hot CLEAR
liquids. NO DAIRY it thickens the congestion.
2007-11-17 09:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Steam. A hot shower, or put your face over a pot of boiling hot water. Mint and eucalyptus help too. Get eucalyptus extract and put it in the pot of hot water, then put a towel over your head and the pot. Antibiotics are bad. Only use them when you have to.
2007-11-17 08:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by Narasimha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink plenty of water. water is a natural expectorant. you can use a humidifier or go sit in a shower with lots of steam. you can go to your doc and get albuterol inhailer or nebulizer. you can take muccinex. you can take cough medicine, like robitussin.
2007-11-17 09:28:34 · answer #4 · answered by gretch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run a vaporizor, drink clear fluids like tea, water, apple juice.
2007-11-17 08:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by I love winter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
essential oils, just put a few drops in hot bath, (Melissa oil)
2007-11-17 08:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋