Ridiculous Cough

[Scarlett]

This is the 5th day of an exhausting cough which is making me throw up. I get an INTENSE itch in my throat and find myself making the most awful barking and hacking noises to try and 'scratch' it. It's so violent it sets off my gag reflex. It's keeping my flatmate awake, and I can't sleep as it sets itself off the moment I lie on my back or even slightly recline. It is completely dry and non-productive. I have asthma and inhalers do nothing. I had a temperature of 38.5 this morning which is now normal at 37. It's not getting any better/ My throat is raw from coughing and even drinking water hurts. My stomach muscles are also painful from the force.Any ideas what I can do to try and break it?!

[alavahalf]

You are not alone with the barking cough .. it must be contagious, a number of people at work have got it .. It's like working in kennel.