How to stop coughing

[Whoever]

I've picked up a persistent hacking cough which doesn't respond to the usual medications, yet I never cough in my sleep. So,is there anything I can do to "trick" my body during the day into convincing it that I'm asleep i.e. body relaxation, breathing exercises that might stop triggering the cough?

[sharminnnnnn]

I have the same problem - how long have you had the cough? Unfortunatley the cough does keep me awake at night too.

My friend suggested a spoonful of warm honey and black pepper. I've not tried it yet, but wil do tonight.

[mandimoo]

i think you need to ascertain if the cough is due to physical or psychological reasons and take it from there.

[redcrx]

one tip Ive had recently which certainly seems to work overnight for my toddler is to put vicks vapourub on the soles of his feet.

[Whoever]

Have had the cough since December 30th and my husband's got it too, so we have to time our conversations in between the "coughing gaps". We're glugging hot lemon & honey and going to bed with hankies dabbed with Olbas vapour drops put on them, which helps the breathing and stuffy block-up nose, but doesn't stop the coughing unfortunately..

[shirleyc1941]

I've had this problem for years, thicknes(mucus) in the throat, non productive etc.Always hacking and coughing, in the day time, not at night! Lungs clear... As a last resort my gp thought it might be allergy related and suggested tablets for the relief of. Rather than going back to gp all the time, I now buy Piriton or Piriteeze (spelling?) from Boots which have the same ingredients as those gp prescribed. But they are a bit pricey. Equally effective are Tescos own brand of anti allergy tablets, but make sure they heve the right ingredients and are non drowsy. They work for me .Shirleyc1941