Dry cough, What are the usual cause of it? How can we control it? What it is the usual cure?
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Usually it is due to throat irritation, especially if it was from a sore throat first. Normally the mucosa of the throat should be moist, but because of some infection, the throat becomes somewhat dry, thus more sensitive, shown as a dry cough, usually frequent dry cough. \nYou can try sipping water frequently, some times this can help. You can also try OTC drugs containing Dextrometrophan, which is a cough supressant, indicated for dry coughs. If it still doesn't get better, codein is a stronger cough supresant, but you will need a doctor's prescription for this.\nHope you get well soon!
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Is the cough productive? Any blood or sputum. Is the sputum clear or green and mucky. Any other symptoms?\n\nThe best approach is to *treat the cause*\n\n1. Certain drugs eg ace inhibitors have this side effect.\n\n2. smoking - cut down or stop\n\n3. Upper (nose, windpipe) and lower (lung tissue) respiratory tract infections. aka pneumonmia/chest/lung infection.\n\n4. anxiety disordes\n\n5. other - always see a qualified physician if symptoms are not settling
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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.
776597
nasty cough , try some ny-quill, or stop smokin
223018
Cough drops, or syrups, inevitably contain very small percentages of alcohol - to help soothe the inflammed vocal chords, and reduce their tendency to emanate coughing.\n...For those who are not habitually used to consuming liquor, even this miniscule dosage could induce a craving - resulting in their opting for larger or more frequent doses !\nThe result - a HIGH !
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Could just be some simple sinus drainage into your chest.  You need to go ahead and mention it to your parents.  Simple over the counter meds may give you some relief.  The drainage may cause you to cough while laying down and go away after you are up walking around.  Prop yourself up on a pillow and try not to lay flat.  As we get older our allergies and sinuses are more sensitive.  If the cough is dry, some heated humidification in your room may help.  If you are miserable, steam up the bathroom with a hot shower and sit in there to breathe in some moisture.
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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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My mom used to make a cup of warmed honey, lemon juice, water and a small amount of whiskey.  It used to make me sweat and broke up my cough.  I hated the taste of it, but it did seem to work.  I have recently used that Airborne stuff mentioned in the previous post and it works also.  My doctor recommends Robitussin with the expectorant, that thins the mucus and allows you to cough the junk up out of your lungs.  Hope you're feeling better soon.
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That can happen. Its just a reflex from the coughing, nothing to worry about. Now, the coughing could be something. Is it just a cold or have you had it awhile...if so, see a doctor, pronto.
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Haha, whatever you said, I'm assuming you cough up a little bit of blood sometimes? It means something is wrong in your lungs...go to the doctor.
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Alleric cough is usually caused by allergic rhinitis and post nasal drip which irritates the throat causing a dry cough. Take an antihistamine or prescription allergy med and a corticosteroid nasal spray.
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sounds like you have a chronic cough and should really have another Dr. check you out. but, you can use a vaporizer to moisten the air and that usually makes it easier to breathe and soothes the throat (therefore the cough). you can have someone try cupping their hand and beating on your back like burping a child. this helps to break up the congestion in your lungs. you can always try herbal healers, or take hot baths/showers with an herb mized in. (don't know a specific herb to tell you)  other than that, if your coughing still persists on a serious level, you need to have something done by a dr. hope this helps!
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Any kind of cough drop will work!
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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.
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JP is right.  Without knowing what is making you cough, it is difficult to prescribe something. Best to go to the doctor. \n\nHaving said that, the most common form of persistent cough is caused by post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip is mucous that drips onto the back of the tongue, causing the throat tickling and sympathetic coughing.  Less common types of coughing come are bronchial, based on inflammation of the lungs. \n\nTo combat post-nasal drip, it is easiest to just take a ephedra-based antihistimine pill like pseudoephedrine.  If you insist on drinking something, then you can take ma-huang.  However, only take it in the morning because ma-huang contains ephedrine - which will juice you up like a caffeine. \n\nIMHO, best to just pop the pseudofed.  Harmless if it doesn't work. Cheap. Works quickly.
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Everyone is right, it is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a catch all for emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma.\n\nIt is serious but not necessarily a death sentence. While it can be treated, it cannot be cured. With good medical care and monitoring ..it is possible to slow the progression of the disease.\n\nI don't know if it can be controlled with natural remedies. I, myself, am on Prednisone, Spiriva, Advair 250/50 and Xopenex via nebulizer 4 times a day as needed.\nI would be afraid to try any natural remedies because of the seriousness of COPD.\n\nYour Pulmonologist or Dr probably needs to do a Pulmonary Function test. Mine revealed a 58% lung capacity. Except for alot of shortness of breath..I still hold down a full time job--it is :however, a sit down job. There is some housework I cannot do and there are times...when just getting ready for work tires me out and leaves me breathless.\n\nYou will also notice that any respiratory virus that goes around will inevitably find it's way to you and go straight down into your chest...so if it is possible....avoid those who are sick.\n\nMost importantly---listen to your body. If you are short of breath..it is saying slow down and take it easy... Learn Pursed Lip breathing and get to the Dr at the first sign of a respiratory bug...there is nothing worse than ending up in the hospital with pneumonia or an exacerbation of COPD.\n\n~~Good Luck~~\n\nHere is a link to COPD International.\nYou might want to check the msg boards here, you can learn alot.\n\nhttp://www.copd-international.com/
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I have had a really bad cough this past week and the only natural remedy that has worked for me is a humidifier and drinking lots of water to make the cough more productive and to also make the cough not so dry to where it hurts so bad to cough!\nI know that's a runon sentence, oh well, but I think you got my point!