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My son has a cold and he is coughing constantly.
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My son has a cold and he is coughing constantly. I've elevated his bed with a couple of rolled up towels to keep drainage moving. I've also given him Dimeatapp cold and allergy medicine which is not helping. Is there something else I can do to stop the drainage so we all can get a good night sleep?

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April 4 11:15 PM (4 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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Believe it or not, try a spoonful of honey. This is about the only thing I've found that works when my daughter is sick.

Also, get a humidifier going in his room, and make sure he's drinking plenty of fluids.

If it gets real bad, take him into a closed bathroom with steam full force from the shower.

Kerry



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