Vicks Vaporub, a soothing remedy for coughs
Yesterday, I got a text from the hubby saying Tabebs had fever. The teacher was able to immediately give her Paracetamol, but I was restless soon after I heard of the news.
Dengue has been really rampant in this part of the country, we have statistics reaching 600 and more, and unfortunately, our baranggay, more specifically our purok's elementary school here, has had declarations of three students rushed to the hospital for dengue cases. Lagao, being the biggest of all barangays, has declared the most number of patients.
I was trusting God to take care of my baby, she was restless in her sleep the night prior to that but I was not alarmed much until the text reached me. I went home immediately, and even today, I took a leave to monitor her temperature. The fever subsided, thanks to Tempra Forte (Paracetamol). But I am still concerned about the cough and the runny nose. Flu is rampant, and we better take care of ourselves.
Here's one emergency thing I did to ease the coughing. Believe it or not, this works and fast!
If your child has coughing fits, before he/she goes to bed, dab Vicks Vaporub on her chest and at the back. This will soothe the child and relax the muscles on the airways. But there's one thing I have just learned today, dabbing Vicks on the feet before bedtime and covering the feet with socks does the job better. Many doctors have recommended this to many patients experiencing coughing fits. This will reduce a child's nighttime cough.
Dengue has been really rampant in this part of the country, we have statistics reaching 600 and more, and unfortunately, our baranggay, more specifically our purok's elementary school here, has had declarations of three students rushed to the hospital for dengue cases. Lagao, being the biggest of all barangays, has declared the most number of patients.
I was trusting God to take care of my baby, she was restless in her sleep the night prior to that but I was not alarmed much until the text reached me. I went home immediately, and even today, I took a leave to monitor her temperature. The fever subsided, thanks to Tempra Forte (Paracetamol). But I am still concerned about the cough and the runny nose. Flu is rampant, and we better take care of ourselves.
Here's one emergency thing I did to ease the coughing. Believe it or not, this works and fast!
If your child has coughing fits, before he/she goes to bed, dab Vicks Vaporub on her chest and at the back. This will soothe the child and relax the muscles on the airways. But there's one thing I have just learned today, dabbing Vicks on the feet before bedtime and covering the feet with socks does the job better. Many doctors have recommended this to many patients experiencing coughing fits. This will reduce a child's nighttime cough.Simple but effective. Let us find the means to fighting diseases through the simplest means. Bawal magkasakit. Mahal magkasakit.
And yes, I remember my Nanay Connie used to do this for me.
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my license dictates to educate everyone that colds is either viral or atopic (allergic rhintis). if it's viral, there's NO definitive treatment for there are hundreds of viruses that cause colds. but if it's allergic in nature, avoidance of allergens is the only key.
what i recommend is hot steam vapor inhalation to soothe breathing. Cough on the other hand can be bacterial,viral or both. better check with the MD to be sure. and yes, tama ka, sheng. mahal at mahirap magkasakit. doon agree ako, hands down. but i personally dont use vics.
docgelo, salamat sa info. meron akong bagong natutunan sa araw na ito. lagi ko pa naman nilalagyan ng towel ang likod ng anak ko kasi sobrang pawisin sya. masama pala yn.