Question 1

is tennesee honey whiskey good for a cough?

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Depends: Will it help your cough?  Probably not.  Will it taste good and perhaps be soothing?  It might.

Question 2

how does whiskey work as a cough suppresent?

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It doesn't: It doesn't that's why it isn't recommended. It will warm the throat and loosen mucus because of the warming action of the whiskey itself but it might actually worsen the cough after the "shot." why not trial honey first?

Question 3

on-off cough since a month doc said simple bronchitis coz of viral infection.had cold earlier. is it ok to have whisky with friends? please advise.

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Alcohol: The effect of alcohol on viral infections is not well known, but alcohol in the bloodstream limits the function of wbcs that fight bacterial infection.  From what you describe, moderate alcohol consumption should be ok.

Question 4

what is good for a cough in class?

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Cough drops: Cough drops.  It really doesn't matter what type.

Question 5

is amoxicillin good for a cough?

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Depends: What is the cause of the cough? If from a community acquired pneumonia, then Amoxicillin could be an effective treatment. However, if the cause is not infectious, then Amoxicillin will not do anything. Find the cause of the cough and treat, don't just treat the symptom.

Question 6

whats good for a cough unable to bring it up but it rattles in throat. tried musinex, delsym (dextromethorphan) cough drops?

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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: You are 65 and have been coughing  and tried different cough meds without relief.We do not have information to advice you.We do not know if you smoke or if you have any underlying disease or if you are taking any medicines etc.
Some meds for BP called ace inhibiters can cause cough, it can be due to bronchitis, asthma, COPD  or underlyng diasese in the lungs like pneumonia or cancer
so get it checked.

Question 7

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 8

what good to take for a cough?

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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

what are the good medicines for cough?

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Depends on cause: There are many different reasons for cough. Depending on the specific cause, there is a different treatment.  The most common cough suppressant for irritant cough is dm (dextramethorphan).  If a cough persists longer than 4-6 weeks, don't suppress---seek cause for specific treatment.

Question 10

what are medicines that are good for cough?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cough can be a symptom of many different disorders and thererore the best medicine is different.
Cough from...
1. Asthma:  albuterol or lev-albuterol inhalers
2. Irritant:  dextromethorphan (dm)
3. Whooping cough:  codeine
4. Sinus infection: antibiotic
5. Allergies:  antihistamine
because there are several causes, check with your doctor so see which one is the right one.

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