Question 1

i have this really bad persistant cough but nothings coming up its a dry cough n i can't eat sleep or breath without coughing what do i have?

Accepted Answer

C ur doc.u may: Need a chest x ray.In your age group, asthma is a common cause for a chronic cough.Do u suffer with allergies ( family history?).

Question 2

why do people cough?

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Many reasons: Persons cough for various reasons. A cough can be associated with upper or lower respiratory infections, acid reflux, asthma (even without wheezing), post nasal drip, foreign body obstructions, lesions in the lungs such as cancer, and even damage to some nerves. There are many causes to a cough.

Question 3

is ginger good for cough?

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No.: Ginger's clinical applications are for motion sickness, (acting more on the gastro-intestinal tract, not on the vestibular-visual stimulation in a study funded by nasa), hyperemesis gravidarum, postoperative nausea and vomiting. In clinical observations, using 500 to 1, 000 mg/day of powdered ginger, 75% of arthritis patients improved as well as 100% of patients with muscular discomfort.

Question 4

why do i get cough attacks?

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Bronchospasm....: Typically, "cough attacks" are caused by bronchospasm. This can lead to episodic coughing, which can be very severe. Treatment usually involves bronchodilator and steroid inhalers so see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. If you smoke, your doctor can also help you quit which will likely decrease these episodes. Good luck!

Question 5

what to do in case of cough?

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More than a cold?: If some cough is just from a mild cold, then the over-the-counter cold medicines are what people usually find relief with. However, some illnesses such as asthma, allergies, strep throat and "the flu" also have these same cough symptoms, but can be treated by a doctor with additional medicines. A doctor's evaluation can be helpful.

Question 6

how to stop a cough naturally?

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Depends on the cause: It depends on the cause of the cough. Most acute coughs are due to viral infections, but coughs can also be caused by allergies, tuberculosis, cancer etc. 
Presuming you are talking about an acute infection, my favorite treatments are the herb pellargonium sidoides (sold as umcka) & homeopathy. A good article on homeopathy for coughs is http://homeopathyplus.Com.Au/coughs-and-how-to-treat-them/.

Question 7

how to remove cough naturally?

Accepted Answer

Naturally: Hydrate well.   Consider using a warm air vaporizer. Mix several teaspoons of honey into herbal tea  with a squeeze of lemon juice.  Or make tea with 2 tsp of marshmallow root bark per 1cup of hot water (steep in a covered pot for at least 5 minutes).  Drink several times a day or as needed to relieve coughing.   See a physician if your cough is not resolving, difficulty breathing or temp > 104.

Question 8

what good to take for a cough?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Robitussin dm or Mucinex (guaifenesin) dm are both good for productive coughs.  If really severe and unresponsive may consider Codeine based elixirs.

Question 9

i have cough for past 1 month?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Cough can come from allergies and drainage, from head-colds, bronchitis or asthma. From inhaled foreign bodies or from workplace contamination.  If you're a smoker with an ongoing cough, that may be the cause, Obviously, cancers can cause cough as well.  Please see a doctor to be examined, so that the source can be uncovered.

Question 10

what is cough a risk factor for?

Accepted Answer

Cough can lead to::   Nose bleeds, Neurally mediated reflex syncope, Syncope.

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