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What should i take/do? i'm getting soooo annoyed with this...i'm having dry itchiness in my throat, no running nose, constant coughing. i've taken robitussin this morning and last night. i've been sipp'n on tea w/honey, i've even swallowed some honey.i do

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There : There are a few things you can do to treat a sore throat caused by an upper respiratory virus. It sounds like you've tried a few of them, but here's my complete list: - voice rest - drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated - hot tea with honey and lemon - or just a spoon-full of honey - honey has been shown to be as effective a cough suppressant as many over the counter medications - inhale steam from a shower or cool mist from a vaporizer - Acetaminophen and/or Ibuprofen can help with inflammation and throat pain a sore throat from a cold virus should improve after a few days. If it does not, of if you get worse or have any difficulty breathing, call your doctor.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Michael Summers answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

See a pulmonary doc: Could be allergies, could also be a cough-variant asthma. Could be a combination of the above as well. A pulmonary doc will be able to help figure this out for you.

Answered 6/25/2013

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