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Hi m8
I'm not GP or MD so this is my own info
was told ages ago that cough mixtures suck.
GENERALLY
Coughing is a reflex to clear your chest.
Has a doc/nurse confrimed your chest is clear?
I would IMHO advised the following
1> drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to keep your throat moist and relieve irritation
2> gargling is crap also,, but a reliefer such as Ibuprofen is cool as its an anti inflmaatory agent
3> constatnly suck boiled sweets, if you prefer, sugar free, menthol types, again to keep your throt lubricated
4> try NOT TO Cough but if you have to try to bring something up.
5> get a bowl of HOT water and a few drops of OLBAS oil, VICK, or other vapour inhalers solution. cover head, breathe in through nose, out through mouth. Twice a day
6> also STEAM baths/showers agin great (as often as you like)
IF it lasts for more than a week and your bringing up coloured mucus (as opposed to clear) THEN goto a doc and get checked out
OF course goto a DOC now if you like
hope this helps
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