Cough medicine and cough remedies

Q: What is the best cough medicine which helps me to get rid of severe cough and cold?

A: There are lots of cough medicines available in the medical store. But better will be to take the cough medicine prescribed by the doctor. Better will be to inhale steam with mild boiling water with few drops of vicks vapor for at least 10-15 minutes and sleep for sometime. It will helps you in easy breathing.

Q: what type of cough medicines work? Can you suggest? Can I get pregnant after taking any cough medicine while I am trying to conceive?

A: It will be very silly to think like that. Cough medicines has nothing to do with pregnancy. They can even harm you if you take them without proper doctor's advice.

Q: Is it safe to have any cough medicine while breastfeeding my newborn baby?

A: If you are breastfeeding your baby, then better will be to have herbal or natural cough remedies. Contact your midwife or doctor he will prescribe you the cough medicine which will not do any harm to your baby.


Q: Can someone tell me if cough medicines does any harm while I am having contraceptive pills for birth control?

A: I suggest you to read the small print carefully given with any contraceptive pill whether what precautions you should take while having it. As its not clear that whether cough medicines affects your birth control or not better will be consult your doctor about the affects or side effects of having cough medicines and pills together. She will give you the proper advice and the cough medicine which will not harm your birth control.


Q: Can I take cough medicines as I am a patient of high blood pressure?

A: Yes, you can but consult your doctor first about taking the cough medicine whether it will suits you with your HBP medicines or not. He will prescribe the one which suits you and doesn't cause any harm to you.

Cough FAQ

Q: What is whooping cough? What are its causes and symptoms and ailments?

A: When the patient coughs constantly with a sound like 'whoop' while breathing or coughing, the
symptoms are of Whooping cough. Whooping cough is the common name of Pertussis. This type of coughing is transmittable and can cause even death. This normally occur in infants and young
children but less in adults. The treatment of whooping cough can only be shortened in the early
stage of coughing with an antibiotic but can't alter the outcome of the disease. If you find any
symptoms of whooping cough then call the doctor immediately for regular treatment before going into severe situation.

Q: What are the causes of kennel cough?
A: Kennel cough is an illness found in dogs due to the inflammation of upper respiratory system.
Kennel cough can cause due to some viral and bacterial spreading through the air by sneezing and coughing of the infected dogs. It can also spread through direct contact and touching of
contaminated surfaces and is highly contagious. Doctors mostly recommend some antibiotics to
treat any bacterial infection. The best prevention for the kennels is to keep all the accessories
and cages disinfected.

Q: What are the differences between these two - regular cough and dry cough?
A: A cough is the body's technique of removing any foreign material or mucous from the lungs,
throat, larynx, etc. It is caused due to any viral infection in the respiratory tract. There are
many types of coughs like dry, whooping, productive etc. On the other hand, Dry cough may be the
cause of virus, cold or flu. Dry cough is also known as post-viral cough. Unlike the regular
cough, your chest is not congested and you may breath easily.


Q: I am suffering from persistent and dry cough. What should I do to help in such condition?
A: If you are having persistent cough with fever then go to the doctor. He will give you proper
antibiotics and cough syrups after checking the cause of it. For home remedy of dry cough, drink
plenty of Mild warm water and have some honey with ginger syrup in early stages.

Severe Cold FAQ

Q: I am suffering from severe cold. What should I do to overcome with it?

A: At first, take plenty of rest and drink lots of water, it will keeps you away from dehydration. Then visit the doctor he will tell you the reason of cold like due to viral or any other thing and will medicate you according to it.

Q: My 18 yrs old child has severe cold for more than 15 days and no cold medicines are relieving him from it. What must i do?

A: As your child suffers lot for many days due to severe cold and nasal congestion, consult your doctor about it. It may cause due to any infection or allergy from anything like polluted air, any food material especially refrigerated or chilled, or due to the change of weather, or more. He will tell you about taking some of the precautions and will medicate you accordingly. No need to worry everything will be fine.


Q: I am in first trimester of my pregnancy and is suffering from severe cold for more than a week. Will it affect my pregnancy or just normal?

A: Don't worry cold is quite normal during pregnancy but you need to consult with your Doctor . Many of women suffer from it and will not harm your baby until you have high fever. Consult your gynecologist and she will give you some medicine and antibiotics which are safe during pregnancy.

Q: What must be the reason that I used to suffer from severe cold once in every week or two?

A: This type of severe cold is mainly due to some allergic problem like from dust or cold weather or chilled storms. Try to avoid such things that cause you allergic cold.Take some precautions

Q: I felt cold symptoms and vomiting with runny nose since yesterday. What will be the cause of it?

A: It might be any viral fever or flu. Consult to the doctor without getting late. He or she will give you proper medicines. Have plenty of rest and drink lots of water.

Pregnancy and Asthma

NOTE:Asthma During Pregnancy can be very serious,Be sure to talk to your doctor and take your medicine always with you during Pregnancy.Don't go by the advice of people ,A qualified Doctor Only can help you

Some of the Frequently Asked Questions:
Q:It looks Like I got asthama during my first Pregnancy.How its possible if I don't have any such problem before?
A:When you are pregnant your Body capability to Fight with diseases decreases ,so its possible to develop such diseases temp.,Moreover it can be Bronchitis develop due to cold and/or some bad food you had.But In any case talk to your Doctor today.

Q:I got Asthma now I am 12 weeks pregnent,I am worried by baby will not get oxygen if I can not get?I got some medicine from a lung and chest doctor but its not helping
A:Yes,It is very sad but true.Ask the doctor and get new medicine from him,Speak with other Doctor or a better hospital.You should get quick treatment.
Stay away from Cold and Dust,Relax your self.Don't use woolen clothes which can carry dust.
Use little hot water if you live in a cold place,Keep Inhaler with you.Try to find what is causing you asthma symptoms
Now days Organic or ayurvedic medicine for Asthma are also getting very popular in some countries.

Q:I have a very Bad asthma history,It it OK for me to get Pregnant
A:You should be OK,if you calculate all things in advance.
Talk to your doctor who know your medicinal history and will be able to help you more than anyone else can do
Some general options are:
Try to Time your pregnancy (delivery) during time of year when you have less problem
Shift to a Better place (If you lives in Mountains,Shift to a clean near sea city where many of asthma people had better life,Shift to a less Polluted place,Shift to a warmer place)
Take Help of a full Time medical assistant Nurse