What Is a Remedy for a Dry Cough?
Dry coughs can be annoying, but also very debilitating. If you have an ongoing problem with a dry cough, which can last for weeks at a time, then you know that you plan your life around it, not wanting to get caught somewhere in public when the force of it begins. You can do many things to alleviate the symptoms of a dry cough, however, and in the end, help it to go away.
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Warm moist air
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Keep your living area humid by using a vaporizer. You can also boil a large pot of water on the stovetop, hold a towel over your head and take deep breaths. (Please be careful not to burn yourself if you choose to do it this way.) Adding a little eucalyptus oil will also help to soothe the dryness of your throat. You can also take long hot showers, but remember to moisturize your skin afterwards to help replace the moisture in your skin that hot water so easily takes away. The warm, moist air will help to break up the phlegm in your throat and lungs that has hardened. Continue to do these things until you totally feel better and your cough is gone.
Stay hydrated
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Drink plenty of water (at least eight 8-ounce glasses a day) to help with your dry cough. Drinking water will not only keep your throat moist, but it will also help to soften the phlegm that is in your throat, making it easier to move it. The Mayo Clinic also suggests gargling with salt water, which will help with a dry throat and cough. To read more about the remedies that the Mayo Clinic suggests, see the reference below.
Drink warm tea, specifically eucalyptus with a tablespoon of honey. Warm milk with honey also helps to coat the throat, helping to soothe the discomfort that comes with a dry cough. This is good to do before going to bed, since a dry cough often hits hardest at night because of people breathing with their mouths open while they sleep.
Helpful foods
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There are some foods that are known to help loosen up phlegm and cause your throat to produce its own natural saliva. These foods include chili peppers, horseradish, jalapenos, and even cinnamon bears. Anything spicy, which usually will cause your nose to run, will help to soothe and loosen the phlegm in your throat, breaking up a cough that has become very annoying.
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