unwanted coughing

[organiclady]

I have Bronchiectasis and of course cough, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. One of my "types" of cough starts with a sharp tickle in my throat and I know I am in for a long bout of coughing when I feel it. I have tried everything, water, cough drops, honey, lemon, ginger, every herb under the sun and more.

I know that there are times when I need to cough to clear my chest. However, there are times when I don't want to cough, e.g., in the middle of the night when I am asleep, when I am out to dinner, when on a bus, etc., and I have solved the problem. I now use sore throat tablets that anaesthetise my throat, Chloralieve, boom boom, tickle killed stone dead within 5 minutes. what a relief. Sleep resumed, disapproving stares stop and sanity restored.

Hope this helps someone.

[organiclady]

Chlorolieve is sold in Boots but you have to take the empty packet to the counter to get the lozenges, they are about £5 and generally on the bottom shelf. Please make sure they are compatible with your medications.

[rosco59]

Thank you. I have this problem too so will give it a try. Kind of you to share.

[garshe]

Don't have a cough but kind of you to share and help those who are suffering. Take care xx.Sheila ❤️

[Seal59]

I had the same problem during Covid, which was really embarrassing as everyone gave me dirty looks. I used Jakemans sore throat lozenges and they worked the same - word of warning though - when I next got to a dentist I needed 4 fillings. I don’t eat a lot of sweet stuff so can only put it down to that, as I haven’t had fillings for years. If you do choose lozenges make sure you are vigilant with your teeth.

[Rattle]

Thank you!

I have bronchiectasis and asthma and also have days when I cough a lot.

Will try this suggestion!

[watergazer]

thank you for sharing. X

[Shirleyj]

Thanks for sharing x

[Izb1]

Thank you for this organiclady think Boots will be sold out lol x

[PurpleEllie]

Thank you for sharing this. I too get the tickle, then the continuous cough which inevitably leads to sneezing for me. I will definitely be trying these. Thanks again.

[katieoxo60]

You are not alone I use throat pastils to help relieve cough when excessive. I was very ill yesterday with cough , pain in ribs , and a strange pain in my hand on the little finger side . I put it down to having to walk as my ambulance did not turn up so I had to walk to a taxi rank at the hospital following a CT scan for radiotheraphy. My cancer record does not look good right now. fortunately the other health issues are fine.

[Patk1 in reply to katieoxo60]

Katie if it happens again,ask staff to take u in a wheelchair xx

[katieoxo60 in reply to Patk1]

I am due to start radiotherapy today and I am concerned incase the cough starts while the beams are working , but thats just human or sods law. I have asked transport for wheelchair so less strain on the lungs till my radiotherapy is over. THroat pastils in my pillbag as a precaution. I get some heavy spasms which the pastils don't help but we can't do anything about our illness symptoms just try to find relief. Thanks for your postxx

[Patk1 in reply to katieoxo60]

Hope all goes well for u.xxxxx

[Jaybird19]

thanks well done to let us know . i have dry cough ,atypical bronciectasis. and i sometimes goes on and on.

[Rosa17]

Thank you Organiclady, I have asthma and bronchiectasis and coughing at awkward times is something I thought i just had to put up with!! I will definitely try this tip!x