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A member asked:

I have laryngitis and cannot stop coughing, i've coughed so much my lungs hurt. i've also lost my voice, anything i can do to heal faster ?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cough suppressant: Would be helpful. Seeing a doctor for a prescription cough suppressant with codeine would be a good idea. Using lozenges and a humidifier would likely help as well.

Answered 1/29/2015

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