Using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to control this kind of cough is untested and unorthodox. We have written about this approach for nighttime coughs associated with colds or flu.

Q. I was struggling with a cough for six weeks, especially at night when I was lying down. After two fruitless visits to urgent care, I finally went to my ...

Out of desperation, we dug out the Vicks, applied it to his soles, and he put on socks. In less than an hour, his cough completely subsided. It didn’t begin again until late morning the next day.

I have had a hacking cough for more than a week. Consequently, I’ve had no sleep at all and had horrible pains in my chest and sides from the Smearing Vicks on feet soothed nasty cough ...

Vicks VapoRub is a cough medicine with medicated vapors that is made to be applied to skin on the throat and chest areas. But many videos online show people using the medicine in a variety of ...

Q: My mother-in-law always used to swear by Vicks on the bottom of the feet for a cough. I thought that was ludicrous. But Mom might have been right after all. I have an upper-respiratory virus ...

While cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan or guaifenesin are safe to take in moderation, they can have side effects that vary from product to product, says Dr. Chuang.

Vicks reclaimed its title as the top Rx and over-the-counter (OTC) brand for ad impressions during February, according to data released by iSpot.tv Tuesday morning. The cough and cold relief drugs ...

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Q. I was struggling with a cough for six weeks, especially at night when I was lying down. After two fruitless visits to urgent care, I finally went to my primary care doctor. He diagnosed walking ...