Coughing

Tusky · 23-02-2007 02:05AM #1

I can't stop coughing. Its a tickly cough and comes once every 10-30 seconds although sometimes I get a couple of minutes relief. Ive been taking honey to help sooth it.

Its almost bedtime and I fear I wont be able to sleep. Any ideas ? Doing my head in.

humbert · 23-02-2007 02:13AM

eat something? we used to have clove drops at home which you could gargle and they would have a numbing effect but I doubt that's much help. I know the feeling, so so annoying!

23-02-2007 09:55AM

Couple shots of..... as an alternative? Many cough medicines contain something similar.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 23-02-2007 10:42AM

do you smoke? sounds kind of like the smokers cough I had a couple of years ago.. all that cured it for me was time

LegacyUser · 23-02-2007 11:40AM

'Go to the Pharmacist and describe the type of cough you have. They can give you a cough bottle which helps to ease it when you want to go to sleep.

It's a pain I know, I've been battlinig with a cough for the last 2 weeks.

Otherwise honey and lemon mixed in hot water helps to ease it a bit.'

Caliden · 23-02-2007 01:36PM

could be a chest infection

biko · 23-02-2007 02:48PM

If you've had it for an extended period, several days, you should see a GP as it can be a symptom of something serious. Short term, try a cough suppressant from a pharmacist.

T-b0n3 · 23-02-2007 02:53PM

In much the same boat. Got benylin in the chemist. Seems to be working was way worst yesterday and day before, not so bad now, and every time I cough my abs kill me!

Beruthiel · 23-02-2007 05:25PM

Tusky,
You should know at this stage that we don't do medical advice.
Go talk to your GP if it continues.
B

Coughing

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