Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a cough.

Ignore: Honey humidifier steam or warm water when at a loss to go on, in speaking, cough.

Ignore: Drink lots of fluids - if you have blood, fever, shortness of breath or chest pain - see your doctor.

Ignore: Coughing? Take green tea, lemon and honey! Drink till your uring turns light. Hum "ooooommm".

If: If the one coughing is a child, make sure it isn't asthma. Asthma may present as a cough.

Cough: Cough that is not going away needs a diagnosis. Please go to your doctor.

Ignore: When coughing, start with over the counter medications to help control symptoms.

Ignore: Remember, cough is a symptom. Study your cough if chronic.

Ignore: Any cough lasting longer than a week needs to be evaluated.

Ignore: Eating ice chips can help to numb the tickle of a post-viral lingering cough.

Ignore: Smoking is not healthy for anyone and if your cough persists seek medical attention.

Ignore: Need to look for a cause such as asthma acid reflux pneumonia bronchitis chest cray may be needed.

Ignore: Chronic cough - think allergies, asthma, acid reflux or medication side effects.

Ignore: A blood pressure medication (ACE Inhibitor) can cause a dry cough; talk to MD about an alternative.

Ignore: Do try OTC meds with guaifenesin. Do try reflux meds. Don't ignore persistent cough; get doc eval.

Ignore: 1st line go to treatments-chlorphenerimine, zantac and nexium, get tested for asthma.