Question 1

does a cold start with a cough?

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Not necessarily.....: A cold is usually the result of an upper airway infection while a cough can be the result of a lower respiratory infection. However, you can also get a cough from post-nasal drip, which can be due to an upper airway infection. Usually, though, symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat will precede the post-nasal drip cough. When in doubt, see your doctor.

Question 2

i am suffering from cold & cough.

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Cold and cough: Ok, the majority of cold and cough symptoms are caused by a virus (the common cold), so rest, drink plenty of fluids and take over the counter cold and cough medications as needed.  hopefully you will feel better sooner.  good luck, get well soon.

Question 3

how can  someone get a cold or cough?

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Hands.,..: Typically, an upper respiratory infection occurs after the bacteria or virus gets on your hand and then you touch your eyes/nose/mouth. The bacteria or virus then multiplies until you develop symptoms of infection. This is the reason that frequent hand washing helps to decrease the infection rate. A cough due to infection is transmitted the same way.

Question 4

what can kids with a cold or cough be given?

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Fluids, extra rest: Cold and cough medicines do not shorten the illness and probably won't help much..  Extra sleep, some juice or water (both fluid and vitaminc), and some time in a steamy bathroom or a humidifier will do more than medicine.  Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen might help the aches.  Otc cough meds like Mucinex or delsym can be used carefully at night, but not if there is asthma and not in the daytime.

Question 5

are there any good home remedies for a cold/cough?

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

Question 6

can i tell me how i can treat allergic cough & cold?

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Double trouble: Quite often a cold can be superimposed on underlying allergies.  This can make you even more miserable!  The usual over the counter cough and cold remedies can help you feel better while the body fights off the cold.  Often overlooked is nasal saline which helps the cough and drainage.  Nasal gel spray helps the dry irritated nose.

Question 7

how do u treat a very old cough which is prone to cold?

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Cough causes: There are a lot of causes of cough that can range from asthma, lung disease, pneumonia to reflux.  Two of the more common causes which cause dry non-productive coughing are laryngopharyngeal reflux (reflux to your voice box, essentially) and ace-inhibitor cough (cough from blood pressure medicine, like lisinopril).  Could also be from allergies.  Each of these has specific forms of treatment.

Question 8

cold cough since one week what medication should i take?

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Control symptoms : This may be viral. Control any fever that is present. Over the counter medications that have a nasal decongestant with cough suppressant would work the best. Drink plenty of fluids and get rest. If your symptoms do not improve over the next two days, you should see a doctor. Lack of resolution of symptoms suggests a bacterial infection.

Question 9

how to take care of cough during cold? i have cold issues

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Cough during cold: Cough may be from post nasal drip or bronchitis ( viral or bacterial) or both.For post nasal drip elevate head of bed, take antihistamine before bed, consider Vit C via pill or orange juice, hydrate w/2-3 liters/day water/gatorade.For bacterial infection may need antibiotics.Also may need inhaler or steroids if  reactive airways is an issue. F/U w/MD/urgent care.

Question 10

can going out in the cold without a jacket give you a cough?

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Unlikely but: breathing cold air can induce a cough for people who have some inflammation in the airways.  If you do cough with cold air, see your doctor to make sure that you don't have a mild case of asthma.  If you are a smoker , then this may be the explanation.  Going out in the cold without a jacket gives you a shiver not a cough if you are otherwise healthy.

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