Cough

[nattyu]

I have bronchiectasis and sometimes get a horrendous cough. Does anybody know how to manage it?

[Lyd12]

I do the breathing exercises taught by the hospital's physiotherapist. That seems to get rid of most of the mucous and that is what causes me to cough.  I too have bronchiectasis, diagnosed about seven years ago. I was told only to cough to remove mucous, not always possible, but I bear it in mind and use fishermans friends as soothers quite often. Iris x 

[Titchy52]

nattyu  I also have a persistant cough I take a teaspoon of honey and plenty of water x

[Marie22]

I too have Bronchiectasis with the horrible cough that clears a shop. I found that a drop of eucalyptus on a handkerchief  works wonders one in each pocket,( put up to your nose helps too). Ha ha

I have managed to curb it since being diagnosed, but it took a long time for Dr to understand, just what it is like, having to curl up in a ball with legs crossed. 

I don't get that bad now I am on the right medication 

Wish you well with the right meds 

Marie

[teddyd]

Hi 

I also have bronchietasis . My cough was terrible and very embarrassing. However since  I have been on Azithromycin it has been so much better. 

[Marie22 in reply to teddyd]

I have just been put on that, all these things take time.Marie22

[Claudine]

The important thing is to cough it up!  Otherwise it gathers in the lungs and becomes infected.  I have three clear-out sessions a day - first thing in the morning, lunchtime and just before bed.  It seems to do the trick and haven't had an infection for two years (touch wood).  Good luck.

[Marie22]

I have down loaded a brochure from chss.org.uk very good information