terrible cough any thing to clear it up

[lilacben]

I had a very bad head cold for three weeks it went away and came back again last week. Now I am left with an awful cough that is getting me down. Has anyone else had this and found something to clear it up.It is worse at nights,tickly but it carries on until I am nearly sick.. many thanks

[smiffy65]

I dont wish to alarm you lilacben, but I advise you to go and see your GP,it seems this virus is affecting a lot of people just now, you think its gone then it comes back with vengeance, if it is secrondry infection you will need antibiotics, when I say I dont wish to alarm you the same thing happened to my brother in law and he has finished up in hospital with pnuemonia tonight

[kwicky]

Both my wife and myself suffered from the condition you are suffering from and lasted for weeks and weeks. The problem seems to be the catarrh that blocks your lungs causing the coughing. There are catarrh remedies on the market..I would try these.

[beejaybee]

Lane`s cut-a cough is the best thing I`ve found for easing a cough. I`ve tried loads from a chemist`s but nothing beats this. It`s available from any health shop.

[cat woman]

HI< I had a persistant cough which wouldn't go away, a friend told me try Pholcodine and it was excellent, you can buy it from any local chemist.

Hope you feel better soon, its horrible being woken up night after night with coughing and feeling tired and drained with lack of sleep the next day. X X X :-)