Ask Your Health Question. Health Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a Health Question?)

my 8yr old daughter has a cough that has kept her up half ...

Sent to Health Experts December 6 2005 at 4:18 PM
   

my 8yr old daughter has a cough that has kept her up half the night for the last three nights. Robitussin cough doesn't work... neither does Delsym. All the others have the same ingredient for cough. Is there another one out there somewhere, or a home remedy??

Optional Information:
Female , Age: 8

Already Tried:
Robitussin cough & cold, delsym cough,

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $5
Answer
December 6 2005 at 5:08 PM (50 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark
Those are the most effective as far as OTC medication at home you can try a humidifier to add moisture to the air that will help to open the airways and also try some hot tea with honey and lemon which will help to sooth her throat and lessen the cough symptoms. If the cough persists you may need to have her seen by her pediatrician for a prescription cough medication and possible antibiotics is this is bronchitis.

Edited by calliecat on December 6 2005 at 5:10 PM

*Cheryl K* Please click the "ACCEPT" button
if my information was helpful so I get credit for my work. Bonuses and/or feedback are greatly appreciated! Click reply for more info
Picture
Cheryl K. -- Medical Assistant -- 100% Positive Feedback on 3318 Health Accepts
Gen. Medicine/OB/GYN Infectious Disease /STD/Sexual Health/ Orthopaedics/ Pediatrics/Internal
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the JustAnswer service comes from those individuals, not from JustAnswer, and that JustAnswer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on JustAnswer are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. JustAnswer is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

JustAnswer > Online Health Advice