have c-o-p-d for last 4years now this last month nasty cough in back of throat,has anyone any suggestions please,now getting annoyed with it

[susiecue62]

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return visit to the doc is your best bet, you need to get that cough checked out.

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Coughs can be a symptom of so many things. Zoee is right, you need to talk to a doctor to ensure that the true cause of it is found.

[katieoxo60]

Well adviced everyone, however sometimes to spite many investigations and medical discussioons people are still left with a cough and no medical help for it. Some of the inhalers can help, cough suppressents too if it is only a reflex cough, honey& lemon drinks, herbal teas, and sucking lozenges or boiled sweets.But the Gp has to eliminate all possible illness causes first before you try home remedies only.

[Ozzygirl64]

I hope the GP can sort it for you if you go xxxxx

[susiecue62 in reply to Ozzygirl64]

thank-you for your reply have appointment with nurse at surgery on wednesday will ask then

[Ozzygirl64 in reply to susiecue62]

will make sure I check back to find out how you got on xxxxx

[susiecue62 in reply to Ozzygirl64]

will let you know wednesday afternoon

[Ozzygirl64 in reply to susiecue62]

I will check back then xxxxx

[libby7827 in reply to susiecue62]

Hi, I used to have this, I was constantly coughing and trying to clear my throat. I was given carbocisteine which is a mucolytic that thins the mucus and have never had the problem since. I have capsules and I think it comes in liquid form too. So, if the doctor/nurse rules out an infection, maybe you could ask him/her if these are suitable for you. It took me ages via the copd nurse to get them, she kept saying I'll ask the doctor and months went by. I eventually went to see the doctor and got them there and then. Hope you've not got an infection though! Libby

[susiecue62 in reply to libby7827]

thank-you libby,take the same tablets as you 2 a day but still got silly cough,sometimes i sound like a dog barking,but am going to see my nurse tommorow so will ask if theres anything else i can take,hope its not infection

[libby7827 in reply to susiecue62]

Good look tomorrow! At least, for now, your barking will ward potential burglars off!! Libby x

[susiecue62 in reply to libby7827]

thanks libby, wil; get back to you this afternoon,but still barking sue x

[susiecue62]

hello libby,just returned from seeing the nurse,got to have chest xray,and also asked about my copd grading this was given as grade 3 severe and going for medication review and oxygen assessment next week

sue x