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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a cough.

17 doctors weighed in across 18 answers
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Coughing that is chronic in a child can be a sign of a foreign body aspiration.

Answered 3/27/2014

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Dr. Kathleen Gilmore answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Ignore: With a cold or the flu, you can improve and feel better but the cough is the last symptom to stop.

Answered 1/6/2018

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: There are different kinds of coughs. For a non-productive cough and no fever, try ice chips.

Answered 5/18/2014

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Ignore: Tea with lemon and honey has been found to be just as effective as over the counter cough medication.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Ignore: Chronic cough in a child can also be asthma.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Ignore: Sometimes for myself if cough from irritation it will use an albuteral inhaler.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Ignore: Sometimes if cough from irritation I will try an albuterol inhaler, but find source of cough too.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Cough is your only natural way of clearing your airways.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Coughing: Coughing can be a sign of asthma.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: It is never normal.Keep after your doctor to provide a diagnosis/treatment until the cough is gone.

Answered 6/14/2014

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Dr. Steven Watry answered

Specializes in General Practice

Ignore: Most infectious cough is from viral, not bacterial.. antibiotics don't help.

Answered 7/19/2014

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Ignore: Coughs may be allergies, acid reflux, bronchitis, pneumonia, or medication. Check with your doctor.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: For Cough Drink green tea with lemon and honey Take honey by the teaspoon Hum like "oooommmm".

Answered 11/26/2014

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Ignore: Use of expectorates and cough suppressants help alleviate symptoms.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Mucinex (guaifenesin) is not any better than staying well hydrated to help loosen and cough up mucus. Save your $.

Answered 11/30/2014

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Dr. Felicia Baxter answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

For: For sufferers of severe allergies do not forget to have your EpiPens (epinephrine) refilled.

Answered 3/28/2015

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

A: A chronic cough along with a hoarse voice is often due to reflux of stomach contents into the throat.

Answered 8/6/2015

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

If: If you have postnasal drip, try Chlorphenerimine. It's much better than new antihistamines 4 cough.

Answered 5/10/2017

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