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ChilisWife
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Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
My son has been coughing very badly for several weeks. Sometimes it's broken up, sometimes it's dry, but it is always awful and won't go away. We have been to the doctor twice. Both times they just said it was caused by his constant cold and runny nose, and there was no meds for it. They checked his chest and it was clear.
But I can't believe it is normal to be suffering so long. Could it be allergies? Could it be something else? Anyone have any advice on how I can help him? Thanks so much.
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lbelle821
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
how old is he?
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:12 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
18 months
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:24 PM |
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chelle
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
Cool mist humidifier
Vicks vapor rub, plug ins (love those)
Steam shower
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:32 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
Posted by chelle
Cool mist humidifier
Vicks vapor rub, plug ins (love those)
Steam shower
all of the above. Plus, at 18 months I believe you can give a little warm honey.
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:37 PM |
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smdl
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
You can also try "cupping".
Lay DC on your lap on his stomach, so you see the back.
Being careful (stay in the upper back area between the shoulder blades), cup your hand and "tap" DC's back. The tapping/cupping will help losing up the mucus of the lungs. You can even raise 1 knee up so the head is a bit lower than the rest of the body.
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:46 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
Posted by smdl
You can also try "cupping".
Lay DC on your lap on his stomach, so you see the back.
Being careful (stay in the upper back area between the shoulder blades), cup your hand and "tap" DC's back. The tapping/cupping will help losing up the mucus of the lungs. You can even raise 1 knee up so the head is a bit lower than the rest of the body.
thanks so much for posting this...i never heard of this and I think I'm going to give it a try!
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:51 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
All awesome suggestions, thanks so much, I will try some new things tomorrow!
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:53 PM |
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annie
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
a little honey & lemon juice, microwaved to warm.
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| Posted 5/21/08 9:52 PM |
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jules
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
Posted by annie
a little honey & lemon juice, microwaved to warm.
NO HONEY unless DC is over 1 !!
IMO the steam shower helps the most.
Sadly it is a waiting game.
My DS has been coughing terribly since sat 
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| Posted 5/21/08 9:56 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
Posted by jules
Posted by annie
a little honey & lemon juice, microwaved to warm.
NO HONEY unless DC is over 1 !!
she said her DC was 18 months 
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| Posted 5/21/08 10:27 PM |
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Re: Please help, need advice or home remedies for a severe cough
The vicks vapor plug works well.
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