format_quote Originally Posted by
Rashad
...I think it's due to my addiction to COLD water. I like cold drinks a lot. :X
There u go... u already knew the answer... Cold-drinks makes ur defence-cells sleepy, immunity on surface of throat goes down & bugs get some chance to have a good time at ur expense.
If ur cough is dry, it's either simple irritation from cold-drinks and/or virus partying while ur cops sleep. It u produce phlegm too then it's bacteria.
Avoid the cause(cold) is best treatment, if there is a known/suspected cause.
Syrup u used probably has chemical called "anti-histamine"
(Anti-Allergy) in it that makes u drowsy. If cold drinks is the cause then NO need to take anti-histamine syrups. Such syrups r symptomatic only (don't remove the cause just suppress the symptoms).
If u produce phlegm, then anti-biotics
(germ-killer) medicine might be needed.
All sick want to get back to normal in a giffy... that's NOT the case most of the times. Even with proper treatment body takes it's time to rebuild damaged tissues & get rid of irritating debris.
Home remedies given above r best. Take in
sips to prolong contact time with throat.