Should I take a cough drop if I have a fever, and a phlegmy cough?!


Question: Should I take a cough drop if I have a fever, and a phlegmy cough!?
It says on the bag "If sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days, is accompanied by a fever, headache, rash, swelling, or vomiting consult a doctor promptly!.", I only have a fever, and a phlegmy cough but I am so desperate!. It pretty much says the same things for the medicine bottle too, but I don't want to create any risks!. Please help, Im only 14 and I can't go to a doctor right now, and I really am desperate for medicine!. What should I do!?!!?!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
It is more of a warning that you should go and see your Doctor because you may need 'real' medicine!. It isnt telling you to not use them!. Cough drops and otc (over the counter) meds can provide relief, but are not meant to be a substitute for getting medical care!. That is why they put those statements on the back!.

You should also take some advil/ibuprofin for the fever!. Tylenol will work to lower the fever, but the ibuprofin can reduce inflamation also, which is good for all the inflamation that is caused (in your lungs and throat) when you cough!.

Take the otc's and get some rest!. Talk to a parent or adult about going to see a Doctor!.

I hope you feel better soon!


PS Dont use a cough drop and cough syrup too!. You dont want to mix them and ,make yourself even more sick!. If your coughing is keeping you up, use a cough drop to rid yourself of the coughing for a while so you can get some rest!. Rest is the best medicine!

**otc (over the counter)Www@Answer-Health@Com

I AM NOT A DR but as A PARENT this would be my suggestion
Take 2 tylenol or otc pain killers and drink a glass of juice and go to bed!. NO ASPIRIN!. If you are bringing up mucous on your own with out a cough I suggest NO cough drops!. Cough drops are not an expectorant , that is what gets the phlegm out of you system!. or a tablet like mucinex!. They work wonderfully also!. Cough drops purpose it to coat the throat and relieve cough and or sooth sore throats!. Hope you feel better soon!. Call your Dr if you do not feel better Www@Answer-Health@Com

No!.
You need a fever and phlegmy cough drop!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Taking the cough drop won't hurt, though unless your throat is actually sore from the coughing it probably won't do much (it's not going to help the phlegm or the fever)!.

You should take some advil or ibprofen for your fever, and some type of over the counter medicine that helps in breaking up the mucus in your chest!. You'll cough it up, but you'll be able to breath a lot better!. There are tylenol and advil cough medicines that will help both the fever and the cough at the same time!. If nothing else though, at least take something for the fever!.

And vicks vaporub is awsome for helping you breath, especially at night when you want to get some sleep!. Rub a ton of it all over your chest, wear an old t-shirt over it, and then dab just a little under your nose!. It will feel a little gross all over the chest, but trust me, it does wonders to help you breath better!.

And don't worry about going to the doctor, it sounds like you just have the cold or the flu!. There isn't a lot they can do for you anyway, except prescribe antibiotics, which really aren't necessary or helpful!. Just make sure you drink lots of water, and wait it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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