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It’s the kind of cough that tickles that back of your throat, and what sucks the most is that it’s worse when I lie down… .Uuuuggghhhh
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The only thing you can do for a “hacking” (rather than productive phlegmy) cough is take the only over-the-counter cough “suppressant” there is: dextromethorphan hbr aka the “DM” in robitussin DM. The best is either Buckleys or Delsym. While there is some DM in nyquil, there’s not much. Buckley’s and Delsym are both pure DM. You can get them both at any drug store or grocery store. IIRC Delsym is a higher concentration. Get that one.
If you haven’t been focusing on taking a cough supressant, then Delsym will probably work wonders for you. DM really works pretty well.
If that still doesn’t work you’ll need a prescription cough medicine like Tussionex.
I was a certified pharmacy technician for 5 years. 
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