Health Tip: Help Calm a Cough

(HealthDay News) -- If you're plagued with a cold or another respiratory illness that's causing a cough, there are things you can do to help tame the beast.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute offers these suggestions to help calm a cough:

  • Quit smoking.
  • Steer clear of substances that can irritate the lungs and worsen a cough, such as air pollution, tobacco smoke, allergens and strong odors.
  • Take all medications as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's treatment plan.
  • Take cough medicine, if recommended by your doctor.
  • Run a cool-mist humidifier or steam vaporizer.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Most Families Exclude Foods Linked to Allergies

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms

    FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There

    Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change

    Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children

    Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

    Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms

    “Chameleon” Immune Cells Linked To Severe Asthma

    Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing

    Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts

    U.S. Government to Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Flu Vaccine

    Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?

    Expert Advice on Preparing for the Fall COVID, Flu Season

    Simple Paper-Strip Test Might Spot Flu, and Which Type You Have