Cough that won't fuck off (1 Viewer)

[Serpico]

How long does a cough have to hang around before you can honestly assume it's terminal? I have a dry piece of shit cough that woke me up at 4 in the fucking morning and kept me awake for half an hour. Had it for ages. Don't even smoke.

 

[Jill Hives]

I have it too. I was told a dry cough was going around and kinda laughed at the absurdity. Apparently, it must be.

 

[nooleen]

yeah i've had that for a few months now. it got phlegmmier for a while but it's pretty dry again now.

 

[Los Davos]

Big dollop of honey in a mug of hot water with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Repeat as needed.

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Go to a doctor. I got an inhaler years ago when I couldn't shake a cough.

 

[Cormcolash]

Big dollop of honey in a mug of hot water with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Repeat as needed.

+ Ginger
+ Chilli

 

[ann post]

sometimes crisps are a help. the oil in them makes it easier on your throat.

 

[wild_cat]

I've a chest infection/flu at the moment that's making me cough till I puke, going to the doctor tomorrow but at the moment I'm taking "Allens pine and honey balsam", seems to be keeping the chest quite for an hour or two after taking.

Tastes like shit though.

 

[ann post]

RE thread title:

fu'cough.

 

[HMD]

What Cormcolash said.

chop about 3cm of fresh ginger and boil the fuck out of it for a while, drain and drink

 

[wild_cat]

RE thread title:

fu'cough.

Its more like the whooping cough. I can't smoke with it and I don't think I've ever needed a cigarette more in my life as I do today.

 

[Serpico]

I don't think I've ever heard of a viral dry cough that lasts a couple of months before. Could this be something new? Bleeding Hadron Collider.

 

[nooleen]

*koff*

 

[Livewire]

Is it a productive cough? As in are you coughing up anything? If so what are you coughing up?

In any case see a doctor, he could prescribe you a cough suppressant... and better still find out why you are coughing.

 

[Serpico]

Is it a productive cough? As in are you coughing up anything? If so what are you coughing up?

In any case see a doctor, he could prescribe you a cough suppressant... and better still find out why you are coughing.

Are you not familiar with the term dry cough??? It means I'm not coughing anything up. And as for why I'm coughing? I don't fucking know, that's why I'm posting on thumped fer chrissakes. There's a better chance of getting a proper answer from the good people of thumped than any GP. You know, monkeys and typewriters and all that.

 

[nooleen]

 

[ratmonkey]

How long does a cough have to hang around before you can honestly assume it's terminal? I have a dry piece of shit cough that woke me up at 4 in the fucking morning and kept me awake for half an hour. Had it for ages. Don't even smoke.

You need to start smoking and burn it out.

 

[broken arm]

your lungs have aids and your throat is depressed.

 

[Livewire]

Are you not familiar with the term dry cough??? It means I'm not coughing anything up. And as for why I'm coughing? I don't fucking know, that's why I'm posting on thumped fer chrissakes. There's a better chance of getting a proper answer from the good people of thumped than any GP. You know, monkeys and typewriters and all that.

Yeah I didn't read the whole thread... or care to.

There's a better chance of getting a proper answer from the good people of thumped than any GP

Doubtful.

You need a cough suppressant but I'd be hesitant to suggest you just go off to the pharmacy and get one without seeing a doctor first. I think you should find out what is causing it before you treat the symptoms as the coucghing could be a warning sign. A dry cough could be caused by anything from a viral illness, bronchospasm, allergic reaction, inhalation of dust, fumes or chemicals... or worse... you are after all a smoker.

Let me put it like this, if you were to call a doctor and tell them your symptoms over the phone they'd still ask you came in so they could examine you and rule out anything serious. So spend the €50, go to a good doctor, and make sure it's not something worse.

 

[nooleen]

personally i'd rather pay a little less and see a monkey-doctor...i'd even pay the 50