Chesty cough

[bee-d]

Hi there recently joined the group of had this chesty cough for around 3 weeks I can get some phlegm up but not a lot. Keeps me awake at night constantly coughing is there anybtops on what I can do .

Regards

Billy

[mrsmummy]

Hello and welcome to the forum. You don't say whether the mucus is there all the time or if you have a chest infection at the moment which is causing it. Either way though it is unpleasant and tiring. Has the doctor given you anything to thin the mucus, carbocysteine perhaps? If not do ask about it. Drinking water helps to thin it too and makes it easier to bring up. Sleeping with the head of the bed raised or using extra pillows to prop you up can also help.

[bee-d in reply to mrsmummy]

Thanks for your reply I haven't seen the doctor yet but cough is bad now and sore ribs etc i can get some of the muchos up but when i cough its like iv smoked 40 a day

[mrsmummy in reply to bee-d]

Do you have an ongoing lung condition?

[bee-d]

No not as far as I know

[Caspiana]

Hello Billy.

I'm sorry you have this irritating condition. I would say seeing a doctor and getting some tests done would be the best thing you can do. Sometimes something like pneumonia can occur with no fever and no really seemingly serious symptoms. Some people have it without knowing it. At any rate any lingering cough should be thoroughly investigated. I hope you feel better and get the help you need very soon.

Take care.

Cas xx 🍀

[bee-d in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you for your reply Cas going to call doctor first thing tomorrow morning x

Billy

[Witsend1]

So sorry to say this to you .

GO SEE THE DOCTOR PLEASE.

IF YOU HAVE FAMILY WHO CARES FOR YOU

GET TO THE DOCTORS

From me please go get it sorted big hugs