Lemon and honey in hot water. Antibiotics if it's that bad.
spit out the phlem that you cough up. The horrible green gunk is the infection so always spit it up.
I've heard dry toast helps to drag the slime from the throat but it will come right back again until your illness has cleared.
Notify doctor
Firstly you
should trust your instinct and if you feel that your cough hasn't got any
better, or maybe is even worse, you should go back to your doctor. Some coughs
are harmless but can hang around for weeks, but it's always good to be sure.
If you have
any of the following symptoms, you should seek emergency medical care straight
away;
-
Extremely
short of breath
-
Turning
blue in the lips or finger nails
-
Swelling
of the lips
- Coughing up blood
Coughing is the body's way of keeping unwanted stuff away from your lungs. Coughing helps to keep the airways clear from extra mucus. Smokers, people with colds and lung disease etc produce extra mucus which can lead to an infection if the airways get blocked up.
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