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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Coughing Remedies

Experts: Don't give honey to very young children

December 23, 2008
A reader writes to Joe and Theresa Graedon of the People's Pharmacy about their recent recommendation of lemon and honey as a home remedy for coughs. The reader wants to warn readers that honey can be dangerous for children under age two, since it can cause botulism in infants. The Graedons agree with this warning, and they give information on how honey can cause this dangerous condition in infants and small children. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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How to Build A Natural Cold-Fighting Kit for Your Family
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over-the-counter products are ineffective for... Read more »

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Can my cough be due to acid reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

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Understanding Cough Variant Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...8 weeks. It can occur any time of the day, though coughing at night that wakes you up is common... Read more »

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

We have almost made it through the last of outdoor allergy season. Ragweed has run its course in... Read more »

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Q and A: Acid Reflux and Your Lungs
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...asthma and aspiration. Refluxed liquid can cause coughing by stimulating nerves that provoke... Read more »

Health Guide

Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
 What exactly is a "black box" warning?Simply put, it's the strongest warning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require on a drug's packaging. The FDA requires the black box... Read more »
Asthmatics Exaggerating Asthma Symptoms for Sympathy: Actors Comic
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick Frea's personal blog Read more »
Cough
Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder. Some coughs are dry, while... Read more »
Cough
Home Care Although coughing can be a troubling symptom, it is usually your body's way of healing. Here are some tips to help ease your cough: If you have a dry, tickling cough, try... Read more »
Coughing up blood
Coughing up blood is the spitting up of blood or bloody mucus from the lungs andthroat (respiratory tract). Alternative Names Hemoptysis; Spitting up blood;... Read more »

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Medications

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »

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This combination product is used to temporarily treat cough and stuffy nose symptoms caused by... Read more »

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »

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...part of the brain (cough center) to help you stop coughing. This product also contains a... Read more »

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a... Read summary »

Study: Codeine does not relieve coughing in patients with COPD
August 07, 2009

Researchers at Manchester University have found "no statistical difference" between codeine and a placebo in treating cough associated with chronic... Read summary »

Q&A: Is lisinopril causing my cough?
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A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about a severe cough she is experiencing that she can't ease, despite a number of... Read summary »

10 percent of kids use cough meds every week
October 03, 2008

One in 10 kids use a cough or cold medicine every week, a new report says. Researchers say the news is striking because there is little evidence to... Read summary »

Drugmakers defend acetaminophen as FDA considers limits
June 29, 2009

Makers of over-the-counter cold and flu products that contain the painkiller acetaminophen say their products should remain on the market despite... Read summary »