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I am having a terrible cough and it is keeping me awake dry cough, allergies, ribs are beggining to hurt
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Hello. : Hello. Make sure to hydrate well, so that your mucus is moist. If coughing becomes too severe and prevents sleep; you may need to talk to your doctor about medications like tessalon perrles or Codeine to help suppress the cough at bedtime. Take care.
Answered 10/3/2016
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