A member asked:

Is drinking cold beverage bad when you have cough especially dry cough thats caused by nasal dripping? does the temperature of water matter at all?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not really.: Cold can help especially with cough and hoarseness. Warm may help if you have a sore throat. All non-caffeinated non-caloric liquid helps to make mucus loose and easier to cough up or blow. Sniffing makes you cough. "Blow don't sniff!"

Answered 3/13/2018

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