how to stop a tickly cough

[WorthMoreThanThat]

Please wise mumsnetters. I've coughed for hours none stop. The most annoying tickly cough I have ever had its nearly making me sick. I want to go to bed and sleep but I know I have zero chances of sleep while
coughing every 3 seconds. All I am going to achieve by going to bed is waking both children with my annoying persistent coughing!!!! Please help meeeeeeee. I have no honey.

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Water, lots of. GP once told me to overhydrate myself to clear a tickly cough, and it works. I have the same tonight so you have my sympathy.

[McSnuff]

Hot Ribena is good, but the absolute best is hot orange squash. No need for honey/lemons etc, just hot water in any old orange squash. Gives you a chance to get to sleep/

[Archiesnan]

I'm just getting over flu and also have a irritating cough. I've been putting Vicks on the soles of my feet and it works.

[Getyercoat]

Codinex.

[londonrach]

Buttercup syrup!!!!!!!!!

[londonrach]

Seriously..... www.amazon.co.uk/Buttercup-Cough-Mixture-Syrup-Original/dp/B001E1CVPG?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[bearleftmonkeyright]

I have been coughing a lung up today so watching this thread. I am on herbal tea and lemsip capsules.

[WorthMoreThanThat]

Cup of warm orange drank, Vicks on the feet and I'm hoping I'm set for a peaceful sleep. Will be taking a trip to boots in the morning if tonight's sleep is anything like last nights

[edwinbear]

Diagnosed with bronchitis this morning. Dr said honey and lemon in hot water but it's had zero effect, so I'm also watching with interest!

[TheDuchessOfArbroathsHat]

Suck a square of chocolate. It will coat you throat and the irritated bits and stop the coughing. Trust me - this works!
Note - it is not necessary or wise to consume a whole bar to prove the point!

[WorthMoreThanThat]

Chocolate sounds good. I did find some soothers, was hopeful it would stop the tickle. I feel as if something helped for the previous ten minutes although now I'm in bed it's back to the coughing party...

[PastaLaFeasta]

Sugary Coke is working here. I gave my DC some piriton out of desperation and it seemed to help - just make sure it's not the non drowsy stuff.

[Clawdy]

Sacking Strepsils gives a bit of relief, but it's only temporary. Poor you,it's a nightmare,I had it for weeks and weeks, only just stopped. Someone said Pholcadene is the best cough medicine, usually available from the pharmacy in Boots.

[SilkObsidian]

Codeine

[londonrach]

Square of chocolate soaked does work too. Did i mention buttercup syrup... 😉

[londonrach]

Sucked not soaked!!!

[carolinemoon]

Codeine definitely- I think nurofen plus has the highest dose for an over the counter medicine.

Only thing that really works for me at night.

If it is a persistent tickle/post nasal drip type thing then also try a nasal antihistamine (beconase) and irrigation (e.g NeilMed rinse) to get rid of the cause.

[bumbleymummy]

I've heard chocolate works as well. Also pineapple juice maybe? Can't remember where I read that!

[Victoriaplum79]

Every time you get the tickle take a sip of water/juice it helps to clear the post nasal drip
I can sympathise the last time I had this I was coughing so hard it was making me vomit, not nice at all
Also can take weeks and weeks to go away but should slowly improve over time
Oh will get worse when lying down so prop upright with pillows too

Get well soon

[Busybossmum]

Ok I just beat the tickly cough and had to share. So Ive been coughing for the past 2 hours to the point of gagging (im on my 2 day of having a cold). I was cough ivery thirty seconds and cant sleep, tried honey and lemon and throat lozengers etc but nothing worked so i ended up sitting in bed with my knees up, lent forward a bit resting my elbows on my knees and had a bottle of water with a small spout on it, just cool water. Then i sipped very small amounts out and swallowed one after the other, breathing through my one good nostril, and while i was doing this i had instand relief!! After 5 mins i stopped and as soon as i felt a little tickle might happen i did the same thing again. Its now been over 30 mins and no cough. Seriously ladies, try it. It was win win for me, no cough and plenty of water! I really hope this helps others too because I think I’d fall in a heap if I didn’t get relief!!