DD has been sick for almost a week now. She started coughing early in the am on Friday and by mid morning at school she was running a slight temp. She ended up going home and by that afternoon she was running a full blown fever. It quickly went downhill from there. I ended up taking her to the after hours clinic where she tested positive for flu.

We chose not to do tamiflu (big mistake). She ended up being worse Sunday - more coughing, more chilled, more in pain and miserable. Matted eyes and congestion out the wasoo. Took her to the doctor Monday morning and found out that on top of the flu she also has a lovely double ear infection. Got some antibiotics for that and we've just been waiting this crud out.

Only last night she could not. stop. coughing. As in for over an hour, every five seconds or so she was coughing. And not little coughs. Coughing to the point that I thought she was choking or going to be sick. Holding her upright didn't help. Rocking didn't help. Resting on my chest on an incline on the couch didn't help. Water and honey didn't help. I honestly don't know how or why she was finally able to stop but it left me and little miss absolutely exhausted. The problem is she's started coughing like this this morning - and she's miserable.

Thoughts on helping her cough?