please help me with curing cough and sore throat?

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Answer 1

Cough: If viral, no real cure. Just symptom relief and time. If bacterial, then appropriate antibiotics may shorten duration of illness. Always include your doctor if symptoms are not improving in what you feel is an appropriate time frame or are worsening/concerning.

Answer 2

They don't: Cold beverages and popsicles can be quite soothing if you have a sore throat or upper respiratory tract infection.

Answer 3

Yes: If the cough persists for more than a week, seek help.

Answer 4

OTC meds: I would try choloseptic throat spray and cough syrup (such as Robitussin (guaifenesin) or nyquil). If no improvement, go see your regular doctor.

Answer 5

There are some: If you are a smoker or ever were a smoker you may require antibiotic, otherwise chamomile tea is very good as well as tea made from marshmallow root that you can get from herbal or health food store, gargle with salt water- one tablespoon of salt to glass of warm water, otc Robitussin (guaifenesin) just plain without cough suppressant is good to make cough more productive and less rough and shorten the duration.

Answer 6

Soothe cough/: To help soothe a sore throat and cough it is best to stay hydrated and gargle with salt water. You'll also feel better by getting enough rest.

Answer 7

No cure: Sore throat and cough are symptoms of wide range of diseases, most common being throat infection (pharyngitis). Some drugs, asthma, heart burn, lung cancer, allergic rhintis etc can cause those symptoms. So we have to treat the underlying problem and the symptoms will automatically go away or get better. So talk to your doctor for the evaluation of the underlying problem.

Answer 8

Cough and soreness: If your sore throat and cough has been present with fever for more than 2 to 3 days, see your doctor. Your can try throat lozenges and cough droops for the cough. To help break up the cough plain cough medication without cough suppressants should help. Drink lots of fluids and consider tea with honey to sooth your throat.

Answer 9

Depends on diagnosis: It depends on how long everything has been going on. There are numerous diagnosis for sore throat. Usually a pharyngitis is initially a viral infection and can turn into a bacterial infection. If you have been having this for a long time (months) maybe its allergies. You should be evaluated by a physician if it bothers you.

Answer 10

Agree w Dr Pascolini: If you have a significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see your medical provider ; get a streph throat test ; culture. Saltwater gargles are very helpful. Mix a teaspoon of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle with this several times a day. You can gargle with aloe vera juice a couple of times per day. A mixture of chamomile tea with honey ; a small amount of lemon juice is good.

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