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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Drinking water every hour can help with your cough


Picture by Carnie Lewis
Having a cold is miserable, and is even worse when you have a cough and mucus can you can’t get rid of. Sometimes we need medication to get rid of these symptoms, but other times we can fix it at home. One of the remedies that you can try is simply drinking lots of water. There are two reasons why drinking plenty of water while sick will help. The first is an important one. Being sick puts us at risk of becoming dehydrated. Mucus production and fever during an illness all cause this dehydration. The second reason lots of water will help during sickness is that it can help thin the mucus in the chest, which in turn will make coughing it up much easier. The good news is that you can intake your water in more ways than just drinking boring water. Tea is always a great option, and a good hot tea can also help loosen the mucus. Other good options are juicy fruits, popsicles, gelatin, soup, and broths. Chicken soup is always a good choice for sickness. One should be careful and stay away from alcohol and caffeine. One more great idea for helping with a cold and congestion is to use steam. A vaporizer is a good choice, but a hot shower will help as well. If you drink around 8 cups of water a day while you are sick, you will be able to get rid of that cough quicker, and maybe even over your cold quicker. So next time you are sick and not feeling well, stay well hydrated by drinking lots of water and teas, and eating plenty of soups.