Do you walk away when you cough badly?

erm... maybe, depends. i mean, during the time when i am with friends or on meeting i will... If say with only one or two, usually i dont.. :P

At a meeting, when I have to cough, I would like to walk away without letting the others know that I am coughing. I think that it is polite to walk away for a cough. I usually cough when I feel something in my throat.

If I cough slightly I usually cover my mouth with hands. But if I continue to cough badly especially in the theatre or amid a meeting, I will excuse myself and head to the rest room. Usually we cough when we feel the ichiness in our throat and I think lozenges will help reduce the urge of coughing.

I always cover my mouth and walk away when Im coughing. I think cough drops help and no they dont make me drowsy. They really shouldnt they dont have anything sedating in them.

I always catch a cold and get my share of coughs from the past. Now, I'd like to prevent rather than cure. So I make sure I take my ascorbic acid regularly, get enough rest when possible, and eat nutritious food. I used to have weak immune system. I don't get coughs often now. I also avoid crowded areas which seemed to have coughs from people. I used to be like you, that happened to me coughing up so bad and it was the right thing that you did to cover your mouth and going to the restroom. "Fisherman's Friend" is good, it doesn't make you drowsy but it doesn't really make your cough go away. What it does, is cool your throat and eases the itchiness. You need medication for cough and a prescription from your doctor would be better. Good luck, get some rest, take vitamin C and eat food with loads of these good stuff. Take care!

I would do what you have done too. When I was in college, we were having discussions and my cough started in the way you described it and I feel so embarrassed, I drink water but it doesn't help. I have to go out until it calmed down. "Fisherman's friend" is also good but I just drink water.

Its better to walk out if you are at worinkg place and specially when you are meeting or conferences.It distracts others and hey get disturbed. I don't remember when I had serious cough last time. The best remedy for me is 'sitopaladi churna' by Dabur.When taken with honey it gives relief from cough and it also tastes very good..lol..my children pretend to cough when I am taking it as they also want to taste it once.

i do use a handkerchief,but most time when i got a bad cold,i will stay home,so i dont have the experience of coughing again and again in public.maybe this is because i am still a student,that i can take my time.but after work,i guess,if i was in a meeting,i can't just go home,a rest room is the best choice.and i think it is a good custom to do that.

Hi. Yes I do, not only do I turn away, I also cover my mouth and go wash my hands as well... Load up on Lemons, Honey and Garlic... It works wonders for flu...

Sure, I have to go away when I cough badly. If not, then others will get away from me I don't often cough. If I do, I think it'll be fine to drink some coughing medicine. Coughing is a little case in my opinion.

I always coughing in the winter time, the most embarrassing in school, I do not want to affect others, but could not endure, feeling really bad. only to walk away .

When I cough it tends to be very bad and can go on for a while, this is why I try to leave the room as soon as possible and try to get a drink of water. This doesn't hhappen very often, but when it does it can be very embarrassing and frustrating. The last time I remember this happening I was in a lecture, I had to leave in the middle of the lecture, which I am sure disturbed the other students, but not as much as my staying there would have! I think cough sweets can help to sooth the throat, but they don't work completely for me.