Chesty Cough

[Shrimpy66]

Have had a chesty cough on and off for three months now can't seem to shake it off, now coughing up blood in the form of mucus. Has anyone found a cure for it?

[mrsmummy]

There are a lot of coughs and colds about at this time of the year. Perhaps if it is proving difficult to shift you need to have a word with your GP so he can check for infection? Unfortunately there is no cure for the common cold, even after all of these years.

Please contact your GP about the blood, whilst it may only be a burst blood vessel in your throat it does need checking out.

[SquirrelsHolt]

Hello there Shrimpy66 and I can tell you that people without any lung issues etc are still trying to fight off this nasty,pesky virus from before Christmas. My friend still has his nasty,phelmy cough and seems to be coughing every five mins. Its driving him mad and he is generally a healthy man who never gets "brought down" with anything for as long as I can remember. So keep warm,drink plenty of fluids and take a nice hot lemon drink etc etc. If you feel you've done all that,then maybe a call/visit to your Doctor may be next on the list. In any event, I do hope you start to feel on the mend as soon as possible.

[SquirrelsHolt in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Sorry Shrimpy66 ,I realise now that you have been coughing up blood also and Erin001 quite rightly suggests, please definitely call your gp.

[Shrimpy66 in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Thank you will do

[Shrimpy66 in reply to SquirrelsHolt]

Thank you for your kind advise, my doctor has the sought and takes /codeine at night for a good night sleep.

[Erin001]

coughing up blood is the something that you should go to the gp for it is probably a minor issue but nevertheless still get it checked out urgently.

hope it gets sorted,

take care.

[Shrimpy66 in reply to Erin001]

Thank you will do!

[Titchy52]

Shrimpy66 I think if that was me I would go up and have a chat with my docs to put your mind at rest best wishes x

[Shrimpy66]

Thanks all for all your help