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Coughing
Sheila Walters
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 02:04 PMre: Coughing
James Thompson, MD
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 09:17 PMHi Ms. Walters,
Your brief history suggests your cough has an inflammatory basis. It could be related to cough variant asthma, postnasal drip, chronic rhinosinusitis,a combination of these disorders or a more uncommon cause. My bet is cough variant asthma. You should see a board certified allergist. Your problem needs to be diagnosed and appropriately managed.
Good Luck,
J. Thompson, MD.
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Children's Cough
Daddy Doctor
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 07:43 AMParents now have a safe, effective, yet natural choice for their children. Recent research from Penn State showed 100% pure Buckwheat Honey out performed children's cough and cold medicine for children's nighttime cough.
Buckwheat Honey is considered safe for children 1 and older, so it is the perfect choice for conscientious parents and doctors. Currently, "Honey Don't Cough" is the only company packaging 100% pure Buckwheat Honey in ready-to-use packets for children. A growing number of pharmacies are providing "Honey don't Cough," it will be available on Amazon.com in the end of November. To learn more you can visit www.honeydontcough.com
re: Children's Cough
James Thompson, MD
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:50 PMHi DD,
Thank you for your comments. For several years hot tea with honey has been advocated for older children and adults that have bothersome cough especially from cold syndromes. Chicken noodle soup has also been greatly supported for cough and cold symptoms. I don't think you can go wrong with these traditional but often forgotten remedies.
I am aware of the Penn study regarding Buckwheat honey. It sounds promising and safe. I take it your experience has been positive. I'll have to see what future reports say about this regarding children.
Thanks for your input.
J. Thompson, MD
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Nasal cleansing
Gloria
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 10:27 PMDr. Thompson,
Why don't you, instead of practicing the "one size fits all" approach, learn about
"safe" effective nasal cleansing it actually "cures" a sinus allergies, flu, & sinusits. Without harmful side effects.
Learning about this natural way to treat your patients will bring them much appreciated relief without draining their pockets on dangerous steroids and decongestants. You'll look like you really know what you're doing and become the hero!
Instead of wasting our time & hard earned cash on "temporary" solutions that only benefit the drug companies in the long run...
Respectfully,
gmonroe
GP,OR
re: Nasal cleansing
James Thompson, MD
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 12:47 AMHi Gloria,
I think nasal saline rinses are wonderful. Many of my patients use the neti pot or Neilmed nasal rinse kit. Unfortunately nasal saline rinses are not enough for some people with severe allergic problems, sinus infections and viral upper respiratory infections.
It gets back to the "one shoe doesn't fit all concept" that you mentioned. That goes for saline nasal rinses as well as other alternative remedies. In that saline rinses are exceedingly safe, everyone should try it. For most people I see (that have more severe sinus and allergy problems) conventional medications and saline rinses are helpful.
I am happy nasal rinses work so well for you. Some people just can't or won't tolerate large amounts of water flushing through their nose.
For them we have to go to other methods of management.
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J. Thompson, MD
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Don't know why but, now that I'm in my fifties, it seems I'm always coughing. And at least once a year the pain is debilitating and the noise grosses out strangers, co-workers and even family (and no, I've never been a smoker). The cough disappeared almost immediately when (after various tests) a specialist prescribed prednasone (sp?) for a week. Otherwise, I survive the worst bouts with codeine syrup and lozenges. And wait it out.