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melodylogan45

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Cough that will not quit
« on: December 29, 2016, 05:27:58 pm »
Anyone else with upper respiratory issues like  bad cough? I have been sick for almost two months.
My next option is ear, nose & throat doc.  Did you have success with meds
given to you by your primary care doc or the emergency room of a hospital?

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2016, 06:47:37 pm »
Melody have you been to the doctor? I just got over an acute upper respiratory illness. My doctor prescribed an oral med and a nasal spray and I no longer have it. It was a dry cough and cold. I also drank lots of orange juice and other citrus liquids.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2016, 06:47:48 pm »
Melody have you been to the doctor? I just got over an acute upper respiratory illness. My doctor prescribed an oral med and a nasal spray and I no longer have it. It was a dry cough and cold. I also drank lots of orange juice and other citrus liquids.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2016, 08:14:16 am »
I get sinus infections, bronchitis and ear infections, all right around the same time with each other. I have had to have my doc get me a number of meds to fight off everything. So get checked as that sounds like bronchitis turning into pneumonia. And, no, I'm not a doctor, but my mom had the same thing happen earlier this year and didn't go to the doc till it was almost pneumonia. She had to do 2 rounds of meds to get rid of it!

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2016, 08:16:24 am »
I can have a cold/flu forever. Doc don't help well, these pain relievers are hard on your kidneys too. have you tried, aroma therapy? I bought a interior house paint for your walls, called The Shield, it helps kills virus and etc... look into this your symptoms may ease. Acorn oil, acts as a natural antibiotic I found that out from shopping for squirrel food instead of feeding them peanuts. You go to the docs first because you can be sensitive to these oils that acts as an antibiotics, and you will be in the hospital because of this my blogg!!!!! Learn to hold your breath for 5 minutes. I just remembered this one: get a vibrator (can get to fit your rib cage too) use it on your sinuses nose, throat and your upper back.
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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2016, 08:29:03 am »
You have the flu and it sound bad.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2016, 08:35:20 am »
My son and I have been having a cough since Thanksgiving,   They finally gave us antibiotics after 3 weeks of coughing so much I felt I did a thousand sit ups.  ( you would have to know me that 1 sit up would be a huge task ).  They helped but , the cough is still lingering.  Tylenol cold and sinus cough medicine helps and alka seltzer cold and flu.  Hope you feel better soon.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2016, 12:38:25 pm »
My worst bout with a cough was cured by an inhaler. It's worth a shot if your doc will prescribe.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2016, 01:46:38 pm »
Melody have you been to the doctor? I just got over an acute upper respiratory illness. My doctor prescribed an oral med and a nasal spray and I no longer have it. It was a dry cough and cold. I also drank lots of orange juice and other citrus liquids.

I have been to the doctor twice and emergency once and on 5 medications. I will be seeing a ear, nose & throat doc next. I am glad you are ok.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2016, 04:12:26 pm »
If you have had a cough for 2 months, you need to make them check for pneumonia.  I had it last year. They just kept trying antibiotics which didn't work. Sometimes you have to help the doctors along with the diagnosis. Just be careful.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2016, 07:09:08 pm »
I hope your cough will go away soon.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2016, 07:18:34 pm »
I had a bad respiratory illness for a while and the only way I got rid of it was going to the doctor and getting meds for it.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2016, 08:57:32 pm »
I hate it when my throats tickles because of a cough.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2016, 10:22:55 pm »
That not good to whole.  Just go to the doctor and test it out.  Anything do with lung is not good for your health.

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Re: Cough that will not quit
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2016, 12:27:36 am »

  Over the counter (OTC) meds are not going to work if you have a serious respiratory infection. If the meds your nurse/doctor gave you do not work let them know, so they can change them. If that does not work, change health provider.

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