A SURE REMEDY, FOR A CHRONIC SORE THROAT, & PRODUCTIVE COUGH,is NEEDED, I am ASTHAMATIC on Clenil Forte etc.?
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big quesition, with chronic sore throat and cough and asthma do you have any gastric reflux? there is a strong connection between gerd and asthma. and the gerd would cause the sore throat, and coughing
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First of all, if you are now on antibiotics, it is GOOD you are coughing up that goop.  That is the germs (bacteria) that is making you sick and what you are doing is called "Expectorating".. forcibly removing by coughing icky stuff like germs.\n\nIf you get a sore throat, you CAN take meds to reduce the coughing and sooth the throat, but the sooner it is out of your body the faster you will recover.\n\nDrink plenty of water, give yourself as much rest as you can get, eat fruits/veggies and protein (good for you foods) and take it easy.\n\nI hope you feel better soon.
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not useless.. just not recommended for viral infections\n\n\nBy far the majority of bronchitis cases stem from viral infections. This means that most cases of bronchitis are short-term and require nothing more than treatment of symptoms to relieve discomfort. \n\n\nAntibiotics will not cure a viral illness. \n\n\nExperts in infectious diseases have been warning for years that overuse of antibiotics is allowing many bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotics available. \n\n\nDoctors often prescribe antibiotics because they feel pressured by people’s expectations to receive them. This expectation has been fueled by both misinformation in the media and marketing by drug companies. Don’t expect to receive a prescription for an antibiotic if your infection is caused by a virus. \n\n\nAcetaminophen (Feverall, Panadol, Tylenol), aspirin, or ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin, Advil) will help with fever and muscle aches. \n\n\nDrinking fluids is very important because fever causes the body to lose fluid faster. Lung secretions will be thinner and thus easier to clear when you are well hydrated. \n\n\nA cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can help decrease bronchial irritation. \n\n\nAn over-the-counter cough suppressant may be helpful. Preparations with guaifenesin (Robitussin, Breonesin, Siltussin) will loosen secretions; dextromethorphan (Benylin, Pertussin, Trocal, Vicks 44) suppresses cough.
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I always use Tylenol sore throat...it's a liquid and you can get it at any local drug store.  It always works for me as soon as I swallow it.  Hope your throat is better soon
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Well try these natural remedies\n1. Mix 1/2 tsp turmeric powder with however much honey you want in hot milk\n2. 2/3 tsp Ginger powder and 1/3tsp turmeric powder with honey in a tablespoon(also good for sore throats)\n3. A hot relaxing bath\n4. Hot chocolate
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No home remedies. In fact, a home remedy is rather irresponsible. Go to the doctor and get a throat culture (you may not actually have strep throat), and if you DO have strep throat, they can prescribe an antibiotic (usually making you loads better in about 24 hours). \n\nViruses must run their course. Bacteria have antibiotics.
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first off-if your sore throat is so severe that you are having extreme difficulty swallowing anything (this includes liquids) or it hurts to breathe AND/OR you have white patches at the back of your throat-get in to see your dr asap-these are both signs of strep throat-it's highly contagious and you'll need antibiotics to treat it.\n\notherwise try these steps:\n\n-gargle with warm salt water (2 tsp of salt to 8oz of water)\n-suck on ice or hard candies\n-drink hot tea with honey (i like peppermint best)\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep at night (this will help keep the air moist so when you breathe-your throat won't dry out and become irritated)\n-use sore throat lozenges\n\nif the sore throat persists longer than 48-72 hours-make an appt with your dr. you could have an infection or chronic allergies which will cause your throat to be constantly sore-in this case you might need allergy medications to stop it.
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Drink tea with lemon juice in it. It will help your throat so much.
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Cloraseptic Spray or Lozenges.  But you need to know why you have a sore throat.  If it persists for more than a few days you might want to have a doc check it out.\n\nSee the WebMD article\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/cold_and_flu/hw101028.asp
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I would suggest Clarine D 24 hours ,too,It helped me with all that and more.It cleared out my bad eye sight problems when I coughed.
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Whatever ways you may try, please see a doctor if you have fever before embarking on any suggestions you may receive. To get rid of a cough fast, avoid cold drink and also things that will leave remnant along the lining of the throat, like groundnuts, messy fruit drinks like fresh orange(the fibre will stick on the lining of the throat which will make you cough).After every single cough, drink a gulp of water to smoothen the lining and push down whatever is causing the cough especially the phlem or mucus, if you cant spit it out. The phlems is the main thing that make the cough worst. If everytime you cough and there is mucus or phlem, try your best to spit it out.and immediately drink warm water.When you go to bed at night, standby a flask of warm water so that should you cough during sleep, get up and drink some warm water. It helps to bring down the coughing.Another important thing is never sleep with the fan switched on in front of you becos the wind can also make your cough worst., just turn the fan away from you if you need it on.As for the flu, as long as you dont have fever, it should go off in a weeks time, but if you are on medication, take them religiously if you want to get well soon.
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Anything warm to drink will help open your nasal passages, like chicken soup. If you have a cough you could try some honey and lemon juice mixed together. You just sip it. It really does work for me. Good luck.
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Other than cough drops and numbing sprays heat up some lemonaid and drink it hot. Works wonders. Thats what I did when I was pregnant and couldn't take medicines. If the sore throat lasts long you may want to see a doctor and make sure it's not strep.
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I just got over a really bad sore throat this past weekend. This is what you do:\n1) Drink lots of cool water.\n2) Eat lots of popsicles to soothe the extreme pain of swallowing.\n3) Get lots of rest.\n\nMy doctor told me (over the phone) my sore throat, hoarse voice, and fever was due to a virus and not a bacteria. Therefore, antibiotics would be no use. He went on to say that the body is very good at fighting viral infections if the body has what it needs to do the job. What it needs are lots of fluids and rest. It worked for me. I got sick last Friday and was able to go to work on Monday. This sore throat was the worst one I've had in my life.\n\nGo luck.
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Sore Throat \n\nHome Treatment \n\n\nHome treatment is usually all that is needed for a sore throat caused by a virus. If you are taking antibiotics for strep throat, these tips will also help you feel better.\n\nGargle with warm salt water to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort: \nGargle at least once each hour with 1 tsp( ) (5 g( )) of salt dissolved in 8 fl oz(237 mL) of warm water.\nIf you have postnasal drip, gargle often to prevent more throat irritation.\nPrevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Hot fluids, such as tea or soup, may help decrease throat irritation. \nUse a vaporizer or cool air humidifier in your bedroom. \nWarm or cool mist may help you feel more comfortable by soothing the swollen air passages. It may also relieve hoarseness. However, don't let your room become uncomfortably cold or very damp.\nUse a shallow pan of water to provide moisture in the air through evaporation if you don't have a humidifier. Place the pan in a safe location where no one will trip on it or fall into it.\nStop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use. \nIf you suspect that problems with stomach acid may be causing your sore throat, see the topic Heartburn. \n\nDo not take any Roxithromycin, Erythromycine, or any antibiotics, unless specifically prescribed to you by your physician.
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Home remedies of common cold and minor respiratory infections, should include herbal treatment and some other tips, like open the windows frequently to avoid a big concentration of microbes(it is essential) in the room, put plasters of aloe in the front of the face and wrists to lower the temperature ecc.\nCheck out also this link about fever. I wrote that based on the questions asked by my clients. \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoiJ6WwIyV83Jl9lSdKl6oXsy6IX?qid=1006031504946\nIf the person has been characterized as high-risk, should be advised to get the influenza vaccine. \n\nRegarding the herbal treatment let me be more specific than Batman(he was good but very generic), just because this is the field of my specialization(I am a health care provider). \n1.If you have fever, the 1st thing that you have to do, is open your mouth and check your tonsils: if you distinguish any white spots(this is puss) then you have to go to the doctor to get prescribed an antibiotic.  Don’t trust any home remedies at this case. In any case, you can have some gargles. Prepare a solution of chamomile(1 glass) and 1 spoonful of salt (4-5 times daily).\n2.If not, just an antipyretic drug is enough. If you have high fever, you can use a combination of aspirin + paracetamol (next time that you will visit your doctor check it out with him).\nUsually, the professional associations are posting guidelines for this purpose.\nCheck them out, too, visiting their site.\n3.You are talking about cough. There is a net distinction between cough relievers, in expectorants and antitussives. The mechanism of action of the relevant medicines in order to affront each symptom, is different. Be sure that you did the correct diagnosis, in order to take the correct medicine. Maybe the cough is of allergic provenience or it is a side effect associated   with any medicines that you already take? For example, it might be associated with use of ACE inhibitors(it is a medicine used to lower certain types of  blood pressure). Take care on what you will use, preferably ask your pharmacist. Commonly used expectorants in sirops are thymus extract, fennel, honey, vitamin C.\n4.Liquorice: according to the bibliography, it is used the whole plant. Males, take care: it has an estrogen-like action, so don’t exaggerate in the use of this plant! I know that it is very tasty.\n5.Echinacea: the use is not just empirical; it is used not just in the prevention but also in the acute phase: there are some double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in patients with acute respiratory infections.\n6.Oligoelements, like Zn , for topical use can inhibit the rhinovirus activity.To be found in the pharmacy. Another solution could be sodium chloride 0.9%, for topical use. There are also some preparations on the base of distilled sea water, in the commerce.\n7.Garlic, probiotics and ginseng are used during the phase of prevention.\n  \nI will not specify any sites, there are a lot, for me every official site is O.K., included the site proposed, that is excellent and I will explore,too. \nOr maybe an example is always useful. This is the USDA site\nhttp://search.usda.gov/search?q=cache:zG9-qRuMqAwJ:http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/ds_altmed.html+alternative+medicine&num=10&access=p&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&client=usda&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=OC\nFrom my professional experience, I would like to recommend you to take care when you practice self-theraty. Herbal medicine is very popular today but sometimes there are some “secrets” hidden behind it, other than those shown in the 2nd link and they have to do with the geographical place where the plant is cultivated (soil, water for irrigation, weather), the time of harvesting of the plant, the purity of the essential oil, the GMP’s(good manufacturing practices) and sometimes also with the profit of the practitioner.\n\nI will finish this long discourse, saying what we often listen in our professional conferences. Whatever is car
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Drown your cold with orange juice...vitamin C is good but people don't know how much to take....you have to take 1000 mg each hour until you get diarreha for the pills to help. But the juice keeps you hydrated and it helps your throat. Also..Lemon Juice....put a tablespoon in your mouth and hold it...sore throat germs cannot live in lemon juice.\nRest as much as you can...your lungs and sinuses cannot heal if you are taxing other parts of your body.