Coughing with or without phlegm or a hoarse voice? Home remedies: you can try simple home remedies, such as ‘honey and lemon’ – just add freshly squeezed juice from one lemon and a teaspoon of honey to a mug of hot water. Drink at least 6 to 9 glasses of water in a day and suck lozenges. Cough mixtures: there is little evidence to say whether over the counter medicines are effective for relieving cough symptoms. Despite the lack of research evidence, you may still get some benefit from over the counter preparations – speak to your pharmacist. Paracetamol: paracetamol can help with relieving symptoms that may accompany a cough, such as a sore throat, fevers, and not feeling well. If you have a dry cough, try not to cough: although this may be easier said than done, you may be able to cough less often by trying not to cough, because our desire to cough can sometimes be influenced by our brain. Stop smoking: smoking is one of the commonest reasons for a chronic cough. Stopping smoking – or at least smoking less –may improve your cough, but also benefits your health in other ways (reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and lung cancer, for example).
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:30:00 +0000
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