Paulisue,

First, I would suggest water, increased hydration. Then I would suggest getting glyconutrients. If you write me at my email address, I can send additional links or attachments about these nutrients: They are the saving grace for conditions that the doctors tell you "you  must learn to live with." pshawww...mlbush@gmaill.com

Martha Bush 

As a Voice therapist (who also works with chronic coughers and irritated larynx) my advice is:

a) Increase water intake. Use steam inhalations or water sprays into throat.

b) When you start coughing, try to - hold your breath- breathe/blow OUT slowly with lips pursed - take a sip of water or two, before you breathe in.

cl Learn to breathe abdominally i.e. from your abdomen/stomach. This teaches you to breathe more slowly and deeply and to relax your laryngeal area. Often constricting the larynx results in an irritated throat that gets over sensitive to the slightest stimulus.

d) NB Many triggers of throat tightening and chronic coughing are: cigarette smoke, cleaning products (chemicals), room deodorant sprays and plug ins., perfumes, chlorine

 

Linda

If the lady suffers from this condition for over 15 years, I would think of that as a systemic disorder. It is really difficult to guess without knowing other symptoms and the full history. E.g. if her lacrimal (i.e. tears producing) glands also get involved in the dry cough attacks in some way (which she might not have mentioned here), it might be what is known as Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder affecting mostly women in their late 40s, or it could be sarcoidosis or amyloidosis... Unfortunately our system of medicine presumes we are all healthy and ignores all minor signs until  disease becomes life-threatening.

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Alla Cranham, MSc ABMT,
Registered Homotoxicologist

Mercury House
Northgate
Nottingham
NG7 7FN

Tel +44(0) 845 450 7316
Mob +44(0) 77361 47458
Fax +44(0) 115 9163109
http://www.in-vivo-health.co.uk

Hi

This brings to mind a friend of mine who since I first met him a few years ago, had this recurring dry cough. Our phone conversations were often interrupted by his coughing. On visiting his house during the winter months,  I noticed the damp around many of his old double-glazed widow panes which was accompanied by areas of black mould. I pointed out to him that the fungus was actually continuously releasing microscopic spores into the air, which he was breathing in. Now he has replaced his windows a few months ago and completely eliminated the mould. And as he recently pointed out himself, he has been completely cleared of the cough.

So make sure your living area is clear of dust and mould before trying to douse yourself with various "cures".

RW
 

Hi, As someone with diagnosed Sjogrens I do suffer regularly with a dry cough. My way of coping is to have camomile tea with honey - within a day, probably three drinks, the cough abates. The camomile helps relax the body and honey is the cure that my late town crier husband used for his overuse problems with his throat. Nicky

Here is good solution for Sjogren's syndrome (and any other autoimmune disorder with middle-age-plus onset):

1. Long-term DHEA (possibly with stronger dosage depending on the case)

2. Engystol (anti-homotoxic preparation): 1 ampoule every day

3. Homeopathic nosode (in severe cases and depending on the causative factor which may include different from HIV unknown retroviral infection). Unlike HIV, this new retrovirus appears not to kill the cells that it infects, but rather to accelerate this cells' ability to grow and divide (Grippe-nosode would be most appropriate in such case).

Again, all three could be prescribed by one single homotoxicologist: no need to visit nutritionist plus homeopath.

Best of luck.

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Alla Cranham, MSc ABMT,
Registered Homotoxicologist

Mercury House
Northgate
Nottingham
NG7 7FN

Tel +44(0) 845 450 7316
Mob +44(0) 77361 47458
Fax +44(0) 115 9163109
http://www.in-vivo-health.co.uk