- Fever over 101.5 F
- Symptoms get worse or new symptoms occur after you begin to self treat
- Asthma, COPD or other respiratory condition
- Cardiovascular conditions including Congestive Heart Failure
- Chest pain or shortness of breath
- Immunosuppression from a health condition or medications that suppress the immune system
- AIDS
- Elderly and frail
- Less than 2 years old
- Allergic or hypersensitive to over the counter medications
- Cough that lasts more than 7 days
- Cough that produces yellow, tan or green mucous or is secreting pus
- Cough from drug
- Cough is from inhaling irritants or foreign material into lungs
- Cough is accompanied by weight loss
- Rash
- Swollen ankles or legs
- Pregnancy
- Are taking drugs known as MAOI inhibitors or have taken them within 14 days. MAOI's include the following drugs: Zelapar (selegiline), Nardil (phenelzine), Marplan (isocarboxazid), and Parnate (tranylcypromine).
- Quitting smoking
- Avoiding inhaled irritants such as pollen, dust and fragrances can help decrease irritation and inflammation of the throat, soothing a cough
- Staying hydrated is recommended in order to thin and clear mucous
- The use of a humidifier or steamy showers
- Cough drop products
- Consuming tea (with honey or lemon) or soup can help with cough and soar throat
- Getting adequate rest
- Maintaining a healthy diet
- Avoiding inhaled irritants such as pollen, dust and fragrances can help decrease irritation and inflammation of the throat, soothing a cough
- Staying hydrated is recommended in order to thin and clear mucous
- The use of a humidifier
- Consuming tea (with honey or lemon) or soup can help with cough and soar throat
- Getting adequate rest
- Maintaining a healthy diet
Drug Therapy:
• Theraflu - Delsym (dextromethorphan) + Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Vick's Vaporub
• Cepacol Sore Throat & Cough
Drug Therapy:
• Delsym (dextromethorphan)
WITH
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Vick's Vaporub
• Cepacol Sore Throat & Cough
Drug Therapy:
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)
WITH
• Children's Delsym (dextromethorphan)
Complementary products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Vick's Vaporub Children's
• Cepacol Sore Throat
Drug Therapy:
• Children's Delsym (dextromethorphan)
Complementary products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
• Cough Drops With Menthol
• Vick's Vaporub Children's
• Cepacol Sore Throat
Drug Therapy
• Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Complementary Products:
• Cool Mist Humidifier
Drug Therapy:
• Cool Mist Humidifier