Any tips to stop coughing?

[QueenPaws]

I can't sleep because every time I breathe in, I start coughing. Argh
Not a chesty cough but dry and my chest is tight too. Any miracle home remedies?
Not covid, been tested

Cough medicine in hot water ? Or honey ginger and lemon in hot water? Hope you manage to get some sleep !

Codeine stops your cough reflex

Behind the pharmacy counter you can ask for cough syrup containing codeine

@Onedropbeat I've heard that before! I actually take dihydrocodeine anyway so I've had my usual 2 x 30mg which don't appear to have done much

Tight chest makes me wonder if you have winter asthma, in which case you’d need an inhaler on prescription

I hope you feel better soon.

@AcornAutumn I've previously had pneumonia but this seems more like a cold/viral thing. Started with a sore throat and temperature and then sweating plus a streaming nose and headache. It's grim!

This actually works for me -orange squash with hot water. Sip until the reflex to cough stops.

My usual remedies to get to sleep with cough: warm drink like a cocoa, scarf and bedtime socks/hot water bottle to keep warm, extra pillow for higher position. Also try not to talk and avoid smells as they could provoke coughing.

I have mild cough-variant asthma. I get it so infrequently now though that I don't have any medication for it, I just drink a mug of hot water, as hot as I can comfortably drink. That seems to open up my airways.

A spoonful of honey is also often mentioned, but I can't stand honey so I can't vouch for that.

An extra pillow or two helped as well.

Actually just another thought, it couldn't be acid reflux could it? That can also cause a cough, so a couple of Gaviscon might be worth a try too.

Hope you feel better soon.

Vics vapour rub (or similar) on the soles of your feet. May sound crazy but it really works

I think I have some vicks... somewhere
No to acid reflux, I basically had every covid symptom but well, no covid. Must be something going round

@QueenPaws

I can't sleep because every time I breathe in, I start coughing. Argh Not a chesty cough but dry and my chest is tight too. Any miracle home remedies? Not covid, been tested

Spoonful of honey? It's said to coat the back of the throat and alleviate itchy coughs...

Found the vicks! It's on my feet and chest and I've downed some honey too for good luck
Can't even smell the vicks so I must be full of it

I don't want to alarm you but dry continuos cough, loss of smell, high temperature - you've got the full house of Covid symptoms. I'd ring 111 and ask them if they think you should have another test.
Otherwise I agree Codiene linctus works well.
I also like a hot toddy - whisky, lemon juice, honey, cloves, ginger, hot but not boiling water. If nothing else it helps you sleep. Obs can't take it tonight if you've already had codiene.
Hope you feel better soon.

@Tavannach I know I've been shielding so the only place I've been is hospital and GP. Feel ok, just a bit wiped out. Sore throat has cleared which is a bonus

I'm glad you're feeling better. Hopefully it'll improve by the morning.

Robitussin is the only one that works. It's well worth the money

I think I'd be tempted to get another covid test.

Ringing 111 to see what they say, I've got a rash on my arm and neck too

111 have arranged an appointment with my own GP, they think the test was a false negative as she said my cough sounds "covid like"
See what the GP says in the morning

I hope it goes well. Hope you can get some sleep tonight.

Bless you. Hope you start to feel better soon. Fisherman's Friends and Bronchial Pastilles are my top tips!

Suck a cube of frozen chocolate and drink Lucozade ( lots if sugar i know but also energy)

Oh I am the same, shamelessly placemarking! I haven’t been tested for covid (rest of the household has, and was neg, I was the last to get symptoms).

Going this morning before I ring the docs , know it will be neg, I just seem to have developed a nasty chest infection

Mint in hot water with a spoon of honey. It’s what helped my covid cough. Oh and plenty of vitamin c.

i had a cough for weeks, so came on your thread to see the advice..
honey was advised to me
I am still waking but less often

but you now have a rash ?
keep us posted op