Dry Hacking Cough

[Barmaid]

I have had a cold since Tuesday. The cold itself is not now too much of a problem. But I have a dry hacking cough (non productive) which is persistent - despite my drinking copious amounts of orange juice to try and calm my poor throat. This means that for the last 4 nights I have had little sleep - eg last night I had one hour of uninterrupted sleep all night.

I'm at my wits end because I am so exhausted. What do you recommend to stop this damn cough?

Mr BM is going to Boots as soon as it opens to talk to the pharmacist but anything anyone can suggest in the meantime would be helpful.

[anneasquith]

honey.

[Eve]

Have you tried anything with codeine in it? That can work as a cough suppressant. Feel better soon x

[Sqad]

Benylin.....but don't stick to the recommended dose.....double it.
Before you go to bed take a "slug" from the bottle.

[daffy654]

Try Googling for 'effective coughing technique', most of us actually cough ineffectively so exhaust ourselves easily, physiotherapists came up with a great way of loosening the mucus to enable us to expectorate it.

[RATTER15]

//Before you go to bed take a "slug" from the bottle.//

but throw the slug away, they taste all slimy!!

[Sqad]

RATTER...LOL...give a kiss to Carakeel for me.....;-)

[mrs_overall]

I'd suggest buying some zinc lozenges when Mr BM goes to Boots. They really do numb/sooth the throat

[jno]

I've been doing this for a month. At night I just concentrate on getting to sleep rather than treating the coughing (as nothing works for the cough): night nurse, sleeping pill, whatever.

[daffy654]

Try sleeping propped up as well, lying flat will make the coughing worse.

[islasmum]

I've had the same, and benelyn works for me quite well - it doesn't stop the coughing, but I'm getting a bit more sleep in between coughing fits - hope you feel better soon - it's very exhausting.

[Psybbo]

Cough, you have my sympathy, Barmaid, cough, I'll get Benylin tomorrow, tonight Vick and a lemsip with a dash of whisky. Hug to ASBO

[ST24]

A teaspoon of honey and four drops of lemon juice in a cup of hot water. Take sips slowly until finished.

[Kjohn]

I've got the same trouble, hence on AB as I can't sleep for coughing! I bought Covonia for chesty coughs which does soothe throat slightly & stops the cough for a little while. Try sucking Jakemans throat sweets, again soothing. Hope you (& I) feel better soon.

[Sqad]

Methyl.......you really are getting excited........no I don,t want a death.......it would be bad for business.