How to Get Rid of an Annoying Cough? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

chrisnz · 07-31-2004, 02:53 AM

For the last week or so I've had a cough that's got worse every day, and it gets as bad as coughing non-stop for a minute or so. It even woke me from my sleep last night (constantly) and I sleep very deeply.

How can I speed up getting rid of it?

Does aerobic exercise slow down the process much? Or getting cold for a long time i.e. surfing? What about anaerobic exercise?

Cheers

Seaver · 07-31-2004, 11:07 AM

Take a cough-drop. Honestly thats the best way.

Dont work out when you're coughing like that, it'll just burn your throat and lungs. And cold + sick doesnt do you any good.

Trisk · 07-31-2004, 04:09 PM

Working out only makes things worse. Your body needs your energy to fight whatever's going on inside your body (which also means you should make sure you're sleeping well). The most I can tell you is take it easy for a few days, try to drink lots of fluids and eat your vitamins.
And...I hate to say it but, while cough drops might soothe the pain for a little bit, a lot of them are packed with sugar, which tends to make things worse. It might be better to drink tea.

07-31-2004, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
chrisnz Upright	How to Get Rid of an Annoying Cough? For the last week or so I've had a cough that's got worse every day, and it gets as bad as coughing non-stop for a minute or so. It even woke me from my sleep last night (constantly) and I sleep very deeply. How can I speed up getting rid of it? Does aerobic exercise slow down the process much? Or getting cold for a long time i.e. surfing? What about anaerobic exercise? Cheers

07-31-2004, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seaver Junkie Location: Fort Worth, TX	Take a cough-drop. Honestly thats the best way. Dont work out when you're coughing like that, it'll just burn your throat and lungs. And cold + sick doesnt do you any good.

07-31-2004, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trisk Insane	Working out only makes things worse. Your body needs your energy to fight whatever's going on inside your body (which also means you should make sure you're sleeping well). The most I can tell you is take it easy for a few days, try to drink lots of fluids and eat your vitamins. And...I hate to say it but, while cough drops might soothe the pain for a little bit, a lot of them are packed with sugar, which tends to make things worse. It might be better to drink tea.