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Suggest Natural Treatment For Clearing Mucus And Cough Relief.
I m breastfeeding so I d really like to avoid medications. However mucus has been accumulating for the past couple of days, first it bothered my throat making it sore and now I have this annoying tickle that makes me cough constantly. Is there a natural way to clear the mucus or do I have to give in to something stronger to get healthy again?
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Normally mucus don't present in throat ,but if present ,it means either due to INFECTION ( SORE THROAT) or due to some sort of allergy .
When allergy present and added with infection patient may develop asthmatic allergic bronchitis .
Post nasal discharge is a common feature in allergy and also infection.
In my opinion you are a patient of allergy so please avoid , mite , dust , pollen, sudden fall and rise of temperature , fine dusting powder, cotton threads , smokes etc.
When such type of patient visit to me I advise them ( because of a breast feeding patient ) to take monteleukast + bambuterole once in day ( safe both for mother & infant).This is a prescription medicine so consult a physician and get his opinion.
Hot coffee provide much needed relief .
Steam inhalation also provide relief.
Hope this information will be helpful both of you.
Normally mucus don't present in throat ,but if present ,it means either due to INFECTION ( SORE THROAT) or due to some sort of allergy .
When allergy present and added with infection patient may develop asthmatic allergic bronchitis .
Post nasal discharge is a common feature in allergy and also infection.
In my opinion you are a patient of allergy so please avoid , mite , dust , pollen, sudden fall and rise of temperature , fine dusting powder, cotton threads , smokes etc.
When such type of patient visit to me I advise them ( because of a breast feeding patient ) to take monteleukast + bambuterole once in day ( safe both for mother & infant).This is a prescription medicine so consult a physician and get his opinion.
Hot coffee provide much needed relief .
Steam inhalation also provide relief.
Hope this information will be helpful both of you.
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