What's a good home remedy for a wet/dry hacking cough?

Answer 1

I’m just getting over pneumonia, it’s been about a month now. I still have a nagging cough and am coughing up phlegm. Am I really over pneumonia and should I use a cough suppressant?

Comments

If you have no fever and the chest X-ray/CT is OK, then it is a rehabilitation stage of pneumonia. Do not use cough suppressant, since coughing here is a protective mechanism to get rid of the decadent of the bacterial infection.

Answer 2

I can offer you a home remedy. Since your cough is dry, you can get some moisture generated by steam to your vocal cords and sinuses. If you have a sore throat, try warm drinks to relieve pain. If you want to take some medicine, try Mucinex or Delsym. They help clear the lungs.

Hope you get better soon.

Answer 3

Warm, moist air is good for people with coughs, and in extreme coughs. The patient can benefit from taking a hot shower, staying in a humid bathroom, or standing over a sink draped in a towel while running hot water. The warm, moist air helps to break up the mucus, allowing the patient to expectorate it. In addition, fluids are a crucial part of treating a cough; keep the patient drinking lots of water, juice, and herbal tea while avoiding caffeine and alcohol.

Answer 4

1. Drink lots of fluids
2. Swallow some honey
3. Sip a hot drink
4. Clear irritants from your home
5. Gargle saltwater
6. Stamp out cigarettes
7. Moisten the air
8. Rinse your nose

Answer 5

If you coughing up Pham u need to take a cough suppressant like robitussin  if your cough

persists after a couple of weeks seek medical attention it maybe a upper respiratory problem