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Tickly throat

Just getting over the flu, and my throat is being extremely irritating, grr!

Basically it feels incredibly itchy all the time, and I wanna cough, but when I do...

I cough heaps more! Any tips aside from gargling salt water and cough lollies? :redface:

xxo

Reply 1

ßlαcksωαn

I think I have a bit of the same problem. A dry tickly throat with a dry cough. I had a cough attack in the lecture of a uni open day the other day, it was soo embarrassing :redface:

Drinking doesnt help nor does sucking cough lollies for me, it's very odd. Sorry im no help, maybe go to the chemist and ask them, good luck.

Reply 2

danni_bella

I had a cough attack at 3am in the morning last night, and all my house mates heard :eek:

But I think you win with the most embarrasing scenario :p:

What do you think about Panadol, do you reckon that would help? It's a pain killer but meh.

Reply 3

masfeo

i had the same thing.. flatm8 next door couldnt sleep because of my cough lol.. kind of made it worth it :biggrin:

...anyway..have a tablespoon of honey..worked for me

Reply 4

tbm

You can get cough medicine to suppress the coughing for dry, tickly throats

If it continues, see your doctor-- I remember having a persistent tickly cough not long ago after having a bad cold- it lasted for about 2/3 weeks, bloody annoying it was, as I couldnt do anything without coughing!! :mad:

My GP gave me some antibiotics in the end which cleared it up :smile:

Reply 5

danni_bella

Thanks I'm seeing the doctor today, taking soo long though!!

I'm meant to be in the waiting room, but I have a wait of about 3 hours so here I am in the library next door :biggrin:

Reply 6

Sunofnight

aw Ive not had a cold for years (stay away!) but I remember feeling horrid like that. Drink pure orange, have a hot steamy shower (im not being pervy it worked for me) and get some strepsils.