Question 1

what to use for a dry hacking cough?

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Find a cause: Try to find whether you have any infection, asthma ., post nasal drip or reflux. Then try to treat accordingly, any cough suppressant will help a little while you are being worked up.

Question 2

what's a good way to cure dry hacking cough?

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Tips: 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 &gt; 104.

Question 3

what are some ways to treat a dry hacking cough?

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Diagnose first...: Before a persistent cough can be treated, you first need to know the etiology of the cough. If it is non-productive, possibilities include bronchospasm of any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or a combination. All of these have different treatments. If the persistent cough is productive of sputum, you may have chronic bronchitis, a form of copd, again a different treatment. See doctor for diagnosis.

Question 4

i've had a pretty bad dry persistent hacking cough?

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Possibilities...: First, the duration of the cough is important to determine cause. For example, if if is present for a few days to week, the likely diagnosis is acute bronchitis. If present for over 3 weeks, then possibilities include bronchospasm from any cause, chronic bronchitis, post-nasal drip, gerd, or even a combination of factors. See you doctor for eval and definitive treatment.

Question 5

i've had a dry hacking cough for 3 days any suggestions?

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Buckwheat honey: Yes, believe it or not, a study suggests buckwheat honey works as well, or better than otc cough medicines. But if your illness worsens, or cough lasts over 2 weeks, see your doctor.

Question 6

can lisiniprel cause a dry hacking cough?  if so, what will help the cough?

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Cough: It sure can as I am on it as well and have a dry cough!
i am getting off it to another med as this is the only way to control it. Can be very bothersome.

Question 7

dry hacking cough in the middle of the night, almost every night. not sick otherwise. potential causes?

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Cough: Can be reflux disease or post nasal drip.

Question 8

what's a good remedy for a dry hacking cough?

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Depends on the cause: A person with a persistent dry cough can be evaluated by a doctor to see if antibiotics, asthma meds, or allergy meds  are needed. Possible causes include viral or bacterial infection, the flu, mild "whooping cough", regular pneumonia, "walking pneumonia", allergic problems, asthma, etc...  People with very mild, non-persistent symptoms sometimes find the otc allergy and cough meds helpful.

Question 9

why does the medication capoten (captopril) cause a dry, hacking cough?

Accepted Answer

ACE cough: Capoten (captopril) is one of a class of blood pressure medicines called ace inhibitors, which can sometimes cause a dry, persistent cough as a side effect. If you are having trouble with this, talk to your doctor about changing to a different medication.

Question 10

pretty sure i have bronchitis (had it a few times before). are there any new good otc cough suppressants you can recommend for a dry hacking cough?

Accepted Answer

Cough suppressants: Stick to th old fashion tea and honey, steaming, saline nose drops and vaporub on the chest will give you the relief you seek.

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