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Suggest Home Remedies For Cold And Cough

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Question: Hi, how to get rid of cold and cough?? any home remedies ?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
not many or effective home remedies

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

home remedies are not very effective. I can suggest some but do not expect much...

Staying hydrated is very important, so drinking enough water is essential particularly if you've got fever.
Clear nostrils help to avoid complications from the sinuses or the ears. Clearing the nostrils (with sterile normal saline is better) helps to remove the mucus. Standing and moving will help with nasal congestion.
Using an extra pillow at night will also help with the congestion.
Some find gargles with salt water helpful. Most won't find any relief...

The common cold is a viral infection which requires some (or many) days to resolve. Patience is required. If you develop fever or severe headache then clinical examination by your doctor would be recommended.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (8 minutes later)

thank u doctor. initially it was simple cold but its been a week where am feeling that running nose s somewhat controlled. unfortunately I got cough..

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
the cough is hard to manage

Detailed Answer:
You're welcome!

Managing the cough is not easy. You can only try to breath warm steam over boiling water. Don't get too close though because it may too hot. You should only inhale warm steam.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 minutes later)

I thought it will cure headache only..thank god for the new info. any other ways to cure cough??

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no other way...

Detailed Answer:
Sorry... nothing more for the cough.
If you'd like to try some OTC drugs, you can take dextromethorphane or codeine containing cough syrups.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (10 minutes later)

so kind of u doctor.!

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
thanks!

Detailed Answer:
Nice talking to you and best wishes for your health!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar