Hacking cough

[chubby2x22]

Exhausted this morning after coughing most of Saturday afternoon. I was diagnosed with emphysema in June the cough is worse than the breathlessness. Anyone have a magic trick to ease the cough?

[mrsmummy]

Is the cough related to mucus? If so you can get something from your doctor to thin it and make it easier to bring up. Drinking lots of water also helps. There are videos on YouTube about clearing mucus and some can be very helpful.

[chubby2x22]

I'm so down at the moment but will rally round never heard of emphysema until the doctor told me I hadn't won the lottery when he read the xrays. Sometimes it's mucus but mainly dry cough. I'll have a look at you tube thank you.

[girliegirl2012]

Hi, I'm sorry for your never ending cough that certainly can make one miserable! That is exactly how bronchitis does me. You should see your doctor and get a prescription cough syrup. The only cough syrup that I ever found was called that worked like none other was: Tussinex Suspension. It is available here in the US, with a script but I'm not sure if it is where you live.

Excessive coughing can cause a rib to crack, chest hurts in the muscles and tissues, it can make your abdomen sore and no one in the house can get any sleep including you! This cough syrup can help quiet the cough and help you rest. That my friend, is the magic trick!

Your doctor may also prescribe some steroids to help open up your bronchi and an inhaler or two. Let us know you are coming along. Take Care!

[Breester]

I too suffer from chronic cough am interested in others remedies. Cough exacerbated by trying to clear mucous from Bronchiectasis, which makes throat constantly sore & voice sound dry, deep. Inhaler powders irritate throat further. Last straw eating pickled onions yesterday, made me choke, the vinegar I suppose. I've been eating such things for 40 years, no problem. Dry toast similar problem, as though throat super sensitive or swollen. ENT say nothing to see. Any advice welcome.