11-29-2012, 10:48 AM | #1 | ||
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Getting over a cold
After getting over the flu, I occasionally have this persistent cough that won't go away for a week or two. All the other symptoms are gone, there's just a tickle in the back of my throat I just can't shake. Anyone have any tips/remedies for getting rid of it sooner? I'm tired of sucking down cough drops at a rate of three packs a week.
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11-29-2012, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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Good hot shower tends to help me. Crank the heat up, and relax. Helps a bit.
Tea w/ lemon or honey is a good one as well. SOMETIMES Delsym cough syrup works, depending on the kind of cough. Certain colds I've gotten, taking a hit of that before I went to bed worked wonders. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 11-29-2012 at 10:58 AM. |
11-29-2012, 10:59 AM | #3 |
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Good sleep.
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11-29-2012, 10:59 AM | #4 |
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Coughs that last longer than a week should probably get checked.
I'm being overly cautious because a coworker of mine suddenly passed away from pneumonia because she didn't get a two-week old cough checked out by a doctor.
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11-29-2012, 11:04 AM | #5 |
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I get the common cold about once a year, and I have the same symptoms you're talking about. My cough sticks around for 1-2 weeks, and is usually worse in the evenings. I've used Delsym and had pretty good success with it. I also stay away from dairy until my symptoms are mostly gone. Dairy makes your body produce a lot of mucus, and when that drips down your throat, it causes irritation.
I don't know about pneumonia from a common cold. I mean, I know it happens, but I think the likelihood of you getting it is extremely small. I get exactly what you're talking about every year, and have for the majority of my life.
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