Question 1

with a cold, what is the best way to stop a cough?

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Depends...: If the cough is productive and due to infection, you may not want to suppress it as this is the way of ridding your body of the infection. See you doctor for evaluation to determine whether or not the cough should be treated with cough suppressants or allowed to run its course.

Question 2

what is the best way to suppress a cough?

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Find and treat cause: There are over the counter medications such as dextromethorphan containg cough syrups which may be helpful.  Airway hyperreactivity with inflammation and congestion is the small airways is a common cause which can be treated effectively with asthma medications. Esophageal reflux, sinusitis are common causes. A chest xray can help detect other possibilities.

Question 3

what is the best way to treat persistance 
cough?

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Depends: Depends on the cause..  Chronic coughs are often caused by post-nasal drip, asthma, or even reflux (gerd).  Of course infection is always a possibility, so blood work and an x-ray may need to be done.  Sometimes medications (ace-inhibitors for example) can cause a dry, nagging cough.  For any blood, you may need a ct or even a bronchoscopy - a lighted camera - ma need to be used.

Question 4

what is the best way to treat a cough? and body pains?

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Depends on the cough: If you have an underlying medical issue like asthma and emphysema, speak to your doctor about this. If you have a cold a teaspoon of honey is as effective as many over the counter remedies. If you have fevers >102 of cough for more than 10 days, see your doctor.  Finally, for muscle pain, try Ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

Question 5

what is the best way to treat cough. been taking more of the drug to no avail. like (( selgon, alveolin-p, toplexil)) ?

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Treating Coughs : Most self-limited "colds" that feature coughs will clear on their own regardless of which cough medicine you use. If you have a more serious viral or bacterial infection, your doctor will prescribe more potent prescription cough mixtures and possibly antibiotics to clear the offending agent. For a cough tht lasts more than 10 days to 2 weeks, see your doctor, especially if you have fever, fatigue.

Question 6

what is the best way to get rid of a cough?

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Need diagnosis...: Cough treatment depends on the etiology of the cough. It could be due to bronchospasm, gerd, post-nasal drip, bronchitis, etc. All these diagnoses have completely different treatments so you should see your doc for eval for any cough lasting more than a week or 2. If it is due to a virus, it should run its course within that time. There are many effective prescription treatments.

Question 7

what is the best way to get rid of a nasty cough?

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See a DR: How long coughing? Any blood or pus? Smoking? Work in a mine or a place with dust or fumes? Exposed to tuberculosis? Had your DPT shot?  Sinus or nasal congestion? When & where is it worst? Any cats? Any family or personal history of asthma? Go to a dr. Prepared to answer all these questions & more! do you take an ace inhibitor such as Lisinopril for bp? Do you take aspirin?

Question 8

what is the best way to soothe a sore/scratchy throat and cough?

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Soothe: Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Try adding 2 tsp of slippery elm bark to 1 cup of hot water (steep for at least 5 minutes in a covered teapot). Drink this as needed to relieve pain or a few times per day. Slippery elm bark lozenges are another option.

Question 9

what is the best way to take care of an allergy-induced cough?

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Allergy: Number one advise for any kind of  allergy is avoidance- if you know the allergen. It can be specific food, house dust mite, smoke, strong odor, outdoor allergen/pollen, exposure to mold/damp environment, animals, occupational exposure, etc. Allergy testing is one way to find it out.

There are otc and rx allergy medication. Before using medication consult your doctor to find out the cause.

Question 10

what is the best way to get rid of a horrible dry cough?

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Diagnose first...: Before it can be treated, first the etiology of your non-productive cough must be identified. Possible diagnoses include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, sinus problems or a combination of factors. You need to see your doctor so the correct diagnosis can be made and treatment given as all these possibilities have different treatments. If you smoke, you need to quit asap!

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