The doc last year seemed to think it was viral. Feels like the same thing every year. I had some kind of pneumonia twice in the winter of ‘04. Now every year I get this. Last year it was around Thanksgiving. Lasted thru Christmas. Took an antihistimine last night just so I could sleep a little better. But that was all it did. Helped me sleep. Wasn’t up every couple of hours coughing.
Yeah, I know, no time. But you can whip up a pitcher of smoothie in about three minutes. Orange juice, some packets of carnation instant breakfast (Vanilla), bananas, yogurt, honey, maybe some ground flax seed. Pour it in a bottle and you have breakfast for two or more days. Yummy, full of vitamins and easy to sip on.
2.) Get some sleep. The antihistamine did help you sleep so start taking one at night. Also drink a cup of hot water with some honey and lemon juice at night before bed. Sleep on two or more pillows to prop you up at night.
3.)Neti pot. The cough is likely caused by drainage. Cleaning out the sinuses can help.
There is also oil of oregano or olive leaf extract that can help an infection.