best cough syrup for just a persistent, throat-tickle cough?

bertha katzenengel

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:31 PM
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best cough syrup for just a persistent, throat-tickle cough?

need suggestions - thanks

i'm not sick and not asking for medical advice - just need help getting rid of this damned tickle!

(no access to booze right now)

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leftofthedial

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:37 PM
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1. Bushmills Irish Whiskey

Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 01:38 PM by leftofthedial

and lots of it.

(actually, lozenges are probably your best bet, rather than syrup)

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philosophie_en_rose

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:38 PM
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2. Dimetap: It tastes like candy.

But not too much, it's soporific.

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bleedingheart

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Mon Jan-30-06 04:15 PM
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11. I got so sick on that once...

don't know what is in it but I took the recommended dose and spent the night very tummy sick...never again...

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anarch

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:38 PM
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3. gargle salt water

or if you are brave, salt water and peroxide. And drink some tea!

Without your disclaimer about the booze, I would just go with some whiskey, but it sounds like that's not an option.

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:38 PM
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4. Delsym is what I swear by...

...and it's good for people with high blood pressure too, which is why it's the only cough medicine I use. :hi:

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bertha katzenengel

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Mon Jan-30-06 02:33 PM
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8. that might be the way to go

at least until i can get home to Mrs. V. and Mr. Cuervo. ;) :hug:

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ScreamingMeemie

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Mon Jan-30-06 02:34 PM
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9. Feel better! I can't stand nagging coughs for no reason.

:hug:

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Fox Mulder

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:41 PM
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5. Everclear or Bacardi 151 does it for me.

But since you have no access to booze right now, then I recommend Robitussin DM

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XNASA

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:42 PM
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6. It would depend. Are you coughing because of post-nasal drip...

...or are you congested? Since you decribe it as a tickle, I assume it's post-nasal drip.

In which case, there are OTC medicines available.

But salt water will work in a pinch.

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tyedyeto

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Mon Jan-30-06 01:43 PM
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7. Had one of those for a while yesterday.

Didn't want to go to the store and had no cough stuff at home so, I just kept sipping water til it went away.

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Texasgal

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Mon Jan-30-06 04:11 PM
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10. What you really need is

something with codeine in it. I would suggest going to the doctor. :hi:

I hope you feel better soon!!!

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japple

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Mon Jan-30-06 08:14 PM
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12. Ricola Lemon Mint lozenges work for me. Salt water.

Also pediatric benadryl liquid. But get in bed before you drink a big slug. If it's a cough/tickle from a cold or flu, then Robitussin DM.

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Dude_CalmDown

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Mon Jan-30-06 09:49 PM
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13. Smoke a bowl.

I'm not a doctor so I don't know if this will actually help your throat but at least you'll have just smoked a bowl.

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swimboy

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Thu Feb-02-06 05:02 PM
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14. All right

:smoke:

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we can do it

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Thu Feb-02-06 05:17 PM
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15. My Doc Said - None of Tthem Really Work So Try Jolly Rancher Candies

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MANative

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Thu Feb-02-06 05:20 PM
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16. I second jap's recommendation of Ricola

cough drops. I use them all the time, and my dad who has severe asthma, uses them daily to stop the tickle.

Feel better! :hi:

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BrotherBuzz

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Thu Feb-02-06 05:22 PM
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17. Ask a pharmacist about his stock cough syrup

You can get a plain stock cough syrup from a competent pharmacist. You know, that sweet syrup that has nothing stronger than alcohol in it. It does indeed soothe the tickle, albeit for a period short time.

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