bad cough
anyone know of any good remmodies to get rid of a really bad chest cough? Only one i can think of is a shot of warm brandy.
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I use yogie tea "throat coat" to sooth my sore throat. It helps reduce the coughing spells somewhat. Also chicken broth helps a lot with the sore throats and the nasal issues.
That said if it becomes a problem with breathing get to a doc or hospital and get anti-biotics quickly to avoid some fast moving strains of pneumonia.0 -
Mucinex (over-the-counter) 600 mg. of guaifensin (sp) to keep the mucus broken up and loose (so you don't get pneumonia) and Delsym (45 mg. diphenhydramine, also OTC)) for relief of cough. Each is 12 hr, so easy to keep track of dosage. Throw in some Ricola, vitamin C, and you're good to go.
If you feel a lot of tightness in your chest, go see a doctor. You don't want bronchitis/pneumonia.
****I am not a pharmacist, but my father is, and this always works VERY well for me and mine....****
Hope you get feeling better. Just got over a bout with that stuff myself...0 -
quote:Originally posted by sig232
I use yogie tea "throat coat" to sooth my sore throat. It helps reduce the coughing spells somewhat. Also chicken broth helps a lot with the sore throats and the nasal issues.
That said if it becomes a problem with breathing get to a doc or hospital and get anti-biotics quickly to avoid some fast moving strains of pneumonia.
+1, My sis in law just got out of the hospital after a bout of pneumonia. It kicked her ass pretty bad.
It's going around, so don't hesitate......0 -
Get some echinacea, but don't overdo it. Helps kill the organism, not just the symptoms. If you're coughing up clear it is probably viral, if it is nasty tasting and yellow or green it may respond to an antibiotic.
Echinacea can be harmful to the liver and can cause hair loss if taken too much or in large quantities. I take 3 caps when I feel something coming on and 3 the next day. Has worked the last 3 times I've had respiratory symptoms and I haven't needed it in over a year.0 -
quote:Originally posted by chrishiher
anyone know of any good remmodies to get rid of a really bad chest cough? Only one i can think of is a shot of warm brandy.
My uncle had that right before he died. I don't think the brandy helped him at all.[:D]
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yeah, call your doc and get him to call in some codene cough syurp, taste BAD, but will knock any caugh in the azz, almost instantly...cheap too, less than $20 bucks for a big bottle. Blocks the brain from sending the message to "cough", or something like that, works...[;)] 
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I'd go to the doctor now. My mother-in-law had a really bad cough a few weeks ago. Went to the University of Penn and they diagnosed her with Whooping cough...they said with adults it can result in death. Needless to say they gave her some meds and she is ok now. 0 -
My wife's remedy seems to work very well for her.
Two cups of her favorite hot tea mixed with half Jamaica rum. Appletons of course. While in a hot bath. Sometimes I even get lucky. I only wish she had more colds.0
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