cough syrup , is it effective?
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It is effective. However, it is only to supress the cough- not cure whatever is causing it. And, it should only be taken at night or when disrupting your day. Coughing is necessary to clear the lungs, and a normal body function.
980240
very little I'm afraid - most cough medicines are expensive and none of them work that well at all..... stick with the honey and lemon or sipping hot water.\n\n\nIf it has been going on longer than a few weeks speak to your doctor.
645954
Some cough and cold medicine like Dayquil or Nyquil
800600
yes, a somewhat common side effect.  ace inhibitors can cause a dry, non-productive cough in a small percentage of people.  there is no harm, but sometimes is too bothersome for poeple.  if you have the cough, you will probaly have it with all ace-inhibitors, but it wouldn't hurt to try others if you/your doctor wanted to.  the cough will likely not go away, talk to you doctor if you want to take another medication.  trust my advise, i have seen it happen with my patients
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If given on a regular basis, yes. I have heard that it is better for you to let your kids cough because that is the body's way of dislodging phlem and other irritants. If the cough is phlemmy and sounds wet are you giving an expectorant? If it is a dry cough then it might be a sign of something more serious like asthma. Though when in doubt call your pediatrician.
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Honey is a good cough suppressant, there are lots of teas that are quite effective available at any grocery store. Humidifiers help greatly overnight and hard-tac candies can be effective as they keep your throat moisturized.
442878
Cough syrup with codeine is the best!!  It is the only thing that stops the coughing in it's tracks.  You will need a prescription.
199219
Whatever ways you may try, please see a doctor if you have fever before embarking on any suggestions you may receive. To get rid of a cough fast, avoid cold drink and also things that will leave remnant along the lining of the throat, like groundnuts, messy fruit drinks like fresh orange(the fibre will stick on the lining of the throat which will make you cough).After every single cough, drink a gulp of water to smoothen the lining and push down whatever is causing the cough especially the phlem or mucus, if you cant spit it out. The phlems is the main thing that make the cough worst. If everytime you cough and there is mucus or phlem, try your best to spit it out.and immediately drink warm water.When you go to bed at night, standby a flask of warm water so that should you cough during sleep, get up and drink some warm water. It helps to bring down the coughing.Another important thing is never sleep with the fan switched on in front of you becos the wind can also make your cough worst., just turn the fan away from you if you need it on.As for the flu, as long as you dont have fever, it should go off in a weeks time, but if you are on medication, take them religiously if you want to get well soon.
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No. Not at all.\n\nSnopes.com have debunked this one pretty thoroughly. Here is an extract (click on the link below to read the whole thing)...\n\n\nDr. Richard O. Cummins, Seattle's director of emergency cardiac care, explains that cough CPR raises the pressure in the chest just enough to maintain some circulation of oxygen-containing blood and help enough get to the brain to maintain consciousness for a prolonged period. But cough CPR should be used only by a person about to lose consciousness, an indication of cardiac arrest, he cautions. It can be dangerous for someone having a heart attack that does not result in cardiac arrest. Such a person should call for help and then sit quietly until help arrives, he says.\n\nIn other words, the procedure might be the right thing to attempt or it might be the very thing that would kill the afflicted depending on which sort of cardiac crisis is being experienced. Without a doctor there to judge the situation and, if cough CPR is indicated, to supervise the rhythmic coughing, the procedure is just far too risky for a layman to attempt.\n\nForget about coughing — key to surviving a heart attack is obtaining proper medical assistance within a very limited window of opportunity. Once an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been diagnosed, speedy injection of thrombolytic agents to dissolve clots is of the utmost importance — the more quickly those drugs are delivered, the better the chances of survival are. It's a race against the clock.\n\nMost patients who present with minor chest pains usually look healthy and show no signs of a heart attack. Electrocardiogram (ECG) results tell the story though, so be sure to insist upon one being performed if you've any doubts at all. Often mild heart attacks are left untreated and undetected because hospital staff mistake a heart attack for something more benign because the presenting symptoms are minor.\n\nRather than risk killing yourself with cough CPR, those experiencing a heart attack should heed the advice of physicians the world over — down a couple of Aspirin as an emergency remedy. Doctors believe that during the early stages of a heart attack, Aspirin — which is known to prevent blood platelets from sticking together — can prevent a clot from getting bigger. In 1991 Dr. Michael Vance, president of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, recommended that people who think they are having a heart attack should "Call 911, then take an Aspirin."
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i think you are on a right track....\nHow many companies will admit that most cough syrups just do not work ??\nIt is a money driven industry.\nWhen someone finds a cure......Gee..lots of money.....but there could be so much invested for nothing really.\nCures : means lots of products on the market so more money..\nWould it be more simple to come up with a simple vaccine ? sure...but then.....not much money afterwards !\nI'm not a complete cynic. There is a lot of research but sometimes money is not allocated.\nI remember a top researcher in England who just went in the street to raise money for research for breast cancer because his hospital would not give him more......What a guy..\nIt is all about money !\nHave you noticed in your local Shoppers Drug Mart or whatever how many brands are called off ?? Those which REALLY worked ? and are replaced by a million of substandard ones ?\nI talked to one person at that time......they said : yes..it is all about money !!\nBest thing is go online. the top products which work are there but they will not be available to the general public. People try, buy, not satisfied, buy some more etc..\nGet my drift ??
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What is a cough?\n- Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucous from the lungs and throat.\n- Patients seek medical treatment for cough more than any other complaint and treatment costs exceed $1 billion dollars annually in the U.S.\n- The two general classifications of cough are productive coughs (producing phlegm or mucous from the lungs) and nonproductive coughs (dry and not producing any mucous or phlegm).\n- Coughs are also divided into acute (less than 3 weeks' duration) and chronic (more than three weeks' duration).\n\nSome causes of coughing\n- Acute cough is most often caused by the common viral upper respiratory tract infection. The cough is usually secondary to stimulation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal mucosa receptors. This results from the secretions of the nose and sinuses draining into the throat.\n- A dry cough may follow viral illnesses and may last up to several weeks.\n- Chronic cough may be caused by a variety of underlying diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergies, GERD and chronic post nasal drip.\n- Smoking is a major cause of chronic cough.\n- Certain medications (ACE inhibitors for hypertension) cause coughing as a side effect.\n\nTreatment of coughs\n- Treatment of a cough should be directed at the underlying cause of the cough.\n- Antitussives are useful in suppressing dry, hacking coughs. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- Antitussives should not be given when the cough is productive and the patient is bringing up mucus. If the cough is keeping the patient awake at night, then their use at bedtime is indicated.\n- Antihistamines and decongestants may be a good choice for treating coughs associated with post nasal drip. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- Expectorants are useful to help break and bring up mucous. (Specific products may be recommended by a physician or pharmacist.)\n- For patients with underlying disease states causing the cough, treatment should first be based on treating the underlying disease.\n\nA physician should be called if: \n- the patient is producing green, yellow, or rusty colored sputum. This is usually the result of an infection.\n- the cough lingers more than 7 to 10 days after other symptoms have cleared.\n- any cough lasts longer than two weeks.\n- a persistent fever is present or if the coughing up of blood occurs. \n*RZ*
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Why would you want to have a medicine to make you cough?\n\nTry ipicac....it makes you puke, but you usually cough before you puke.
165692
I'm no doctor but I have read up on this a bit and I think it dosen't effect your medication but it does shut down your immune system. SO it may help you r cough but leaves you susceptable to catching other colds or viruses in the air.
700099
I think it does, both my husband and I have taken it at the onset of a cold and it did shorten the duration of the cold. Especially for me . I get a cold and it last for a month, because of my asthma. So, yeh, it worked for us. Your question reminds me to buy some more. Keep well.
1175364
I don't know the effectiveness of the aforementioned. Some have been around since I was a kid. A good place to start is right in your immediate vicinity. It might not even cost you anything!
886652
If you don't want to gargle with warm salt water, next best thing I would suggest would be Ricola Cough Drops.
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http://www.makeyourown.net/cough_drops.shtml\n\nI can't vouch for their effectiveness or safety.