Bad cough

[Patsyemily]

I suffer from bronchiectasis and have a pesistant cough. Anybody got any suggestion what can help

[RoadRunner44]

Hello, I too am a sufferer of bronchiectasis which includes having a regular cough. If you have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis by a respiratory consultant you should be monitored by the respiratory team at the hospital. I see my consultant once a year now but speak to the respiratory nurse a few tines during the year. If I have any questions the nurse will report back to my consultant.

You just mention the cough you have. If you haven't been seen by a consultant for a while i would suggest its time to get your doctor to refer you back or if you can, speak to your consultant's secretary and ask advice. Wishing you well.

[Patsyemily in reply to RoadRunner44]

I do see my consultant every 6 months waiting for a scan on lungs to check all ok. Have been gicen a new inhaler which is helping been on antibiotics and steriods for the past week. But constant coughing at night will cobtact my nurse

[Patk1 in reply to Patsyemily]

Do u do lung clearance

[Patsyemily in reply to Patk1]

Yes

[LINDA70]

Try Lactose-free milk. Suggested on this forum. It stopped my brother's cough. He had IPF.

[Morrison10]

I’ve had bronchiectasis for over 50 years, part of my PCD. Yes try to see Consultant, meanwhile do postural drainage. When my cough gets bad, can’t stop, I eat a dry Ginger biscuit, usually helps! Good luck. Jean

[Patsyemily in reply to Morrison10]

Thank you

[Nula2 in reply to Morrison10]

Hi Morrison, Hope you don't mind me asking but when you say "dry" ginger biscuit is there a particular one you buy? I have bronchiectasis and would like to try that when I can't control my cough. Thank you.

[Morrison10 in reply to Nula2]

Hi. Sainsbury’s Lighter Ginger Snaps. Hope they help.

[Nula2 in reply to Morrison10]

Thank you. I'll get some - if nothing else I'll enjoy them! 👍🙂

[helenlw7]

I had a persistent cough for 5 years from 2012. I was diagnosed with bronchiecstasis and asthma. I was tried on all sorts of meds to help my breathing and stop the cough. I also had frequent chest infections so in an attempt to stop the potential damage to my lungs, I was put on an antibiotic, azithromycin, as a probiotic, and about 3 weeks after starting them I stopped coughing! This was over 5 years ago and the only time I’ve coughed since then is when I caught Covid earlier this year!

[Patsyemily in reply to helenlw7]

I am on those but not helping

[busygardener]

I have always been embarrassed about my cough ( had for years ) .Had pneumonia at 5yrs been asthmatic since 7yrs and now have bronchiectasis.However this past year ive been in hospital and 2 lots of IV antibiotics,its been a rough 12 months but my thinking has changed and im happy about my cough as i know its bringing mucous up ( sad i know ) but im trying to be positive 🙂.Sandra x

[YummyBear]

I read somewhere on here that COVONIA HERBAL MUCUS COUGH SYRUP from Boots can help, maybe worth a try.I trust that you have rescue packs of antibiotics from from GP to use in the event of a flair-up.

[Patsyemily in reply to YummyBear]

No have not a rescue pack

[YummyBear]

Each Health Trust must have different processes. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and the Consultant advised my GP to prescribe rescue packs of antibiotics which I would use in the event of suspecting an infection. I also have direct contact with a Chest Clinic and have had Zoom meetings to teach me breathing techniques and was sent sputum test pots to use if much mucus, so I would use the sputum pot to hand into surgery, which would go to Lab for testing. If found to have an infection, GP would prescribe suitable a/b.Hope this helps.

[yesendi]

Since starting drinking eucalyptus tea I hardly cough anymore. Also one needs to drink lots of water and for me it has to be warm water. I noticed the the warm water relieves my cough. I take no medications other than drinking the tea.

[Alberta56]

i have bronch and find the only thing that stops coughing is a glass of water.

[Patsyemily in reply to Alberta56]

Yes i drink about 4 pints a day