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Try an expectorant. Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medications with an expectorant such as guaifenesin work by clearing the mucus and other secretions of a productive cough so that you can breathe easier.
Take a cough suppressant. ...
Sip green tea. ...
Stay hydrated. ...
Suck on lozenges
Take a cough suppressant. ...
Sip green tea. ...
Stay hydrated. ...
Suck on lozenges
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Asked for female, 37 years old from Mysore
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Coughing often becomes worse at night because a person is lying flat in bed. Mucus can pool in the back of the throat and cause coughing. Sleeping with the head elevated can decrease postnasal drip and symptoms of GERD, which both cause coughing at night.
Snoring happens when you can't move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the familiar snoring sound. People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tiss...more
Snoring happens when you can't move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the familiar snoring sound. People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tiss...more
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1.Reach for fluids. As with any illness, staying hydrated is your first line of defense against coughing. If your cough stems from a dry throat, a little hydration might be all you need. Even if your cough is caused by something else, drinking plenty of fluids is never a bad idea
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwater. Particularly in cases...more
2 Make the fluids warm. For certain coughs, such as ones caused by congestion or sinus drainage, warm liquids can be even more effective than cold or room temperature ones.
3.Try saltwater. Particularly in cases...more
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Your child has infection and antibiotic need to be given to cure the cough. If the first antibiotic is not useful you may need to change it as it is not so easy to a sputum culture in a child.
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