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barb1191 08-15-2008 08:26 AM
To stop night time coughing
 

Health Aid - I've not tried this, use at your own risk.
from Jmax NONCOMPUTER SUPPLEMENT (Member of TV Computer Club)

Treatment:

To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Donna 08-15-2008 11:10 AM
Re: To stop night time coughing
 
Very interesting!

Taltarzac 08-15-2008 11:53 AM
Re: To stop night time coughing
 
That's undetermined on Snopes.com. http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/vaporub.asp

That probably works better for someone 4' 11" than someone 6' 5". :joke:

TallerTrees 08-15-2008 02:11 PM
Re: To stop night time coughing
 
Good old fashioned codeine works great (i.e., Tusionex & other liquid elixirs-prescription). But I only recommend these if you cough constantly and deeply.

barb1191 08-15-2008 04:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TallerTrees
Good old fashioned codeine works great (i.e., Tusionex & other liquid elixirs-prescription). But I only recommend these if you cough constantly and deeply.
I'd pass on the drugs and go for the Vick's on the soles of the feet. Sounds worth a try to me.

I was experiencing a recurrent dry cough similar to sinus dripping and tickling the throat. My head was also stuffed up with a water-like substance. It would clear during daytime; just occurred while laying in bed. It finally dawned on me that I had experienced this same situation about a year ago and recently recalled that I deduced it was a specific med that was prescribed for my GERD, namely, the generic for Procrit. I stopped taking the med and sure enough, my sinus cleared and had no more coughing at night. Now the gp has recommended another drug for GERD and I'm told that this script has different ingredients. Well.....ok. Will give it a try AFTER I've processed the Vick's shtick.

I repeat.....We must be our own advocate when it comes to medical mumbo jumbo.

Peazoup 08-18-2008 07:18 PM
Re: To stop night time coughing
 
I asked my doctor about that as I had similar symptoms. He said it sounded like it could be acid reflux. Try Prilsec OTC.

graciegirl 08-21-2008 01:18 AM
Re: To stop night time coughing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peazoup
I asked my doctor about that as I had similar symptoms. He said it sounded like it could be acid reflux. Try Prilsec OTC.
Most cases of nightime coughing are due to acid reflux in my very humble non professional opinion.

Just Susan 08-21-2008 02:30 AM
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Love your new picture/avatar Gracie. You look so pretty.


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