Question 1

strong cough doesn't respond to treatment i had it for over a five years ?

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Not normal: Must be unrecognized pathology. Have a diagnosis? Underlying lung problem? See a pulmonary specialist.

Question 2

treatment for cough?

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Depends: Treatment for cough depends on the underlying cause.  For symptomatic releif, you can use cough medications otc but you should see a doctor to determine the underlying cause.

Question 3

what are the best treatment for cough?

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OTC Meds: Several over the counter medicines can help suppress a cough including delsym or robitussin (guaifenesin). These medicines contain a cough suppressent called dextromethorphan.  Other home remedies include cool mist humidifier in your bedroom. There was an excellent study that showed a teaspoon of honey before bedtime suppressed a cough better than dextromethrophan. If your symptoms dont improve call your doctor.

Question 4

what is the home treatment of cough ? thanks

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Hard to treat: Cough is a basic reflex that keeps us alive. The airway is the most sensitive part of the body for a reason. It keeps food out of our lungs. When the airway is irritated, there is no way to tell the body to ignore it. If the cause of the airway irritation can be found and treated, that can help the cough resolve sooner. Mucus draining down the throat is a common cause of prolonged cough.

Question 5

whats the best treatment for persistent cold related cough?

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No cure: Assuming no other cause for ongoing cough: Post-viral cough can persist for many weeks.Also we are experiencing an epidemic of the '100 day cough' (Whooping Cough). Your age group is considered to be the vector for this infection and also, there is no cure. Cough syrups containing pholcodeine (available over the counter) may give you some slight symptomatic relief but are not really very effective

Question 6

i m having cough since past 15 days..it has reduced a lot but not getting away...pls advice some remedy or med treatment..

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Cough: Well, smoking does not help matters, so stop that! also if the cough is producing mucus, or if you have difficulty breathibng you need to see your doctor to see if you have an infection or lung damage from smoking.

Question 7

what are the treatment for sorethroat with 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 8

can you tell me what is the  treatment for chronic cough?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause: You need to see a doctor who can find the cause for your cough. Only then an effective treatment can be offered. There are many causes for chronic cough e.G bronchitis, copd, airway sensitivity like asthma and TB are a few of them.

Question 9

what is the best treatment for allergic cough in elderly ?

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Many: (1)stop smoking and avoiding exposure to smoke or air pollutants
(2)Avoiding the allergens (if identified)
(3)Determine the cause for the cough-post-nasal drips, asthma, sinusitis etc.
But if you need to consult your doctor re. whether the problem is indeed allergic in the first place,

Question 10

my son is suffering from a persistsnt cough and cold and keeps getting poorly from it onto 3 weeks now what is the best treatment for it?

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Cough and cold: Very possibly a sinus infection. A cold will generally resolve on its own in 7-10 days and does not need any specific treatment. 3 weeks likely needs antibiotics.

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