thread: Would a vapouriser help?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Would a vapouriser help?

    My son has a cough, not moist but not exactly dry either. He also has a very runny nose. I have a vapouriser but am never sure when it's meant to be used. He coughed all through the night last night so I was wondering if a vapouriser would help him sleep?

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Sep 2008
    Gold Coast
    1,153

    Our has never stopped DS coughing, but when I put the eycalyptus stuff in it, it definatly hepls to unblock his nose.

    ETA, cant hurt to have it on though...

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Country Victoria
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    I think it would as it would help keep the air moist and keep his throat abit more moist so he shouldnt cough quiet as often. I love my vaporiser and have found it is good even if DD just have a cough as it helps loosen the gunk on her chest etc.

    The way I see it, the more sleep she gets, the quicker she gets better.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    2,037

    I bought one yesterday and I think it's helping ease DD's cough, the chemist said the moisture in the air would sooth the tickle and so far so good. Hope it eases soon

  5. #5
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    Apr 2009
    in the garden
    3,767

    I have heard some people say that it did nothing for them, but we have always found it helpful.

  6. #6
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    Jul 2008
    Balnarring, Vic
    1,900

    It usually helps with my ds. He's quite prone to coughs and colds.I find he wakes less from coughing if we have it on.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so forgive spelling mistakes

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2008
    Victoria
    4,601

    Thanks girls, I've got it going in his room now. He's already woken once so I think it's going to be another long night, I'm afraid.

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    Perth, WA
    2,315

    Just wondering if the vaporiser made any difference for your DS? Ours was coughing up a storm last night and totally miserable (the cough is getting worse a week after getting a cold). DH and I just feel so helpless, so thinking a vaporiser might be worth a shot...