Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published September 10, 2018. Given the growing concern about antibiotic resistance, it’s no surprise the U.K. Department of Health has proposed guidelines recommending the use of honey and over-the-counter (OTC) remedies as the first line of treatment for coughs. Antibiotics do little to improve colds… Read More: UK Guidelines Recommend Honey, Not Antibiotics, for Cough »
Get Email Updates. It should not be given to children under the antibiotics of 1 due to the risks of infant botulism a rare and serious type of food poisoning that can affect babies. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus and cough occurs after an upper respiratory infection. Patients with suspected pneumonia or… Read More: How to get antibiotics for a cough »
What to do at home for an asthma attack Asthma attacks can be frightening, especially if a person is unprepared. Cough receptor sensitivity, most commonly assessed by inhalation of capsaicin, may or may not be heightened in CVA as compared with healthy controls, and may decrease with treatment with leukotriene receptor antagonists [ 50 ]… Read More: Can asthma make you cough »
If you have confusing and unexplained breathing problems or your asthma has not responded to treatment, this book is for you. The Chronic Cough Enigma is written for people who have been coughing for months or years and cannot get useful answers from their doctors.More than 20 million Americans suffer from what is known as… Read More: The Chronic Cough Enigma: How to recognize, diagnose and treat… »