Cough Remedies

[Katukutu]

Hi! My two boys aged 13 and 10 have a very hard coughing no matter how best we give them different medicines nothing helps. What can we do to help them.

I thank you.

[Fran182716 Prediabetic]

If they have had the cough for over a week and it's not improving and over the counter medicines aren't helping relieve it then you really need to take them to see a doctor, hope they are feeling better soon.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Do your sons usually get coughs when the weather/seasons change? I have been getting coughs when there’s pollen and the seasons change. What did the doctor say?

[Hidden]

If it’s what has been going around it is a very bad cough and hangs around for a long time. My grandson went to the doc a couple of times. The doctor can give stronger cough medicine and inhalers which you need a prescription for. I toughed it out with lots of hot baths and steamed myself several times a day. Sorry, it takes a couple of weeks to get over.

[Penel]

If you are just looking for something to ease the sore throat and cough, you could try something traditional like a combination of lemon and honey in some warm water.

[BadHare]

Just spotted your post after reading the later one, sorry!

I attached my herbal remedy as a reply to the other post. Some people also find vitamin C & zinc help shorten the duration of coughs & colds. I'm eating extra oranges, as well as lemon in my herbal tea, & taking half a zinc supplement every day.