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How To Treat Cough Naturally?

my 21 year old son has been diagnosed with pneumonia. He is taking antibiotics, steroid pills and an albuterol enhaler. He is also taking an expectorant to help make his cough productive. However he can't sleep because of the cough. Is there any home remedy that can help?
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Your son needs to take prescribed medications which are essential to treat pneumonia completely.
He is getting cough due to mucous accumulation and pharyngeal irritation.
He can overcome it by doing the following:
1. Take steam inhalation twice daily.
2. Do salt water gargling with warm water twice daily.
3. Take decongestant medication if necessary.
4. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect.
Gradually, with the completion of treatment and by taking above measures, his symptoms should subside and he should be back to normal.
Kindly do the follow-up with your doctor as advised.
Hope the information provided helps.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Somiran Malakar's  Response
Make syrup with basaka and tulsi leave extract with honey. Have this syrup 10ml thrice daily. Inhale vapor thrice/ four times daily.
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How To Treat Cough Naturally?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Your son needs to take prescribed medications which are essential to treat pneumonia completely. He is getting cough due to mucous accumulation and pharyngeal irritation. He can overcome it by doing the following: 1. Take steam inhalation twice daily. 2. Do salt water gargling with warm water twice daily. 3. Take decongestant medication if necessary. 4. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect. Gradually, with the completion of treatment and by taking above measures, his symptoms should subside and he should be back to normal. Kindly do the follow-up with your doctor as advised. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.