When you are suffering from a cough, a full-blown cold or flu, your immune system has a lot of work to do. Look at our tips below on how to stop coughing, and which tips can help to make you feel better soon.
When you are suffering from a cough, a full-blown cold or flu, your immune system has a lot of work to do. Look at our tips below which can help to make you feel better soon.
Do’s
Keep hydrated - Drinking plenty of water helps your immune system fight the sickness and can also help loosen mucus to help a cough, while replenishing the lost fluids from blowing your nose.
Stay rested - This natural cough remedy gives you immune system a little help, By resting, this will help your body direct the energy towards the immune battle and help get you back to feeling yourself again.
Steamy shower - You can help moisturise your nasal passages and relax by sitting near steaming water or having a steamy shower
Ice cubes - If your throat hurts from a tickly or dry cough, try eating some ice cubes to help soothe the soreness and pain.
Elevate you head - If you’re suffering from a cold, try sleeping with an extra pillow. Being slightly elevated can help drain the congestion so you sleep better.
Use sanitiser - By keeping an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with you, you can kill the germs and help prevent any of your friends and family also getting sick.
Don’ts
Smoking – This is a preventative cough remedy option. By avoiding smoke or second-hand smoke, you can avoid unnecessary irritation to your nose, throat and lungs.
Spread the germs - Fight the spread by coughing into a tissue and washing your hands with soap after you can avoid the spread of germs.
Sleeping on your back - Try and avoid phlegm flowing up and irritating your throat. Sleeping in an inclined position will help prevent coughing at night
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