my annoying cough

[loukia01]

I've had an echo-ey cough for five months now , it won't go. it sounds a bit like croup but its not. I've had an asthma test and a chest x-ray and nothing is wrong there. but it will not go away. please help

[Caspiana]

Hello loukia01 .

How awful for you. You must be exhausted. Do you cough mostly during the day or is it at night as well? It must cut into your sleep time. 😐

I see you've had an x-ray and asthma has been ruled out. The other things I can think of is post nasal drip, a lingering infection or sometimes angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, prescribed for high blood pressure can sometimes cause chronic cough in some people. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When stomach acid flows back into the esophagus can be the cause of chronic cough too.

Just a few suggestions to bring up with your medical team. I'm sorry you're suffering with this and hope the underlying cause can be found and treated soon.

Sending warm wishes.

Cas xx 🌹

[loukia01 in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you for the help x

[Shancock]

Coughs are just awful I know.

A possibility is acid reflux (GERD) youndont always get heartburn with it, it can typically cause a cough and is usually worse after you've eaten especially at night after dinner. Gaviscon helps.

An allergy test might be a good idea it's just a quick blood test, in case your sensitivity to something, we can pick allergies up as we get older we're not always born with them.

But I'd definitely go to the GP and insist they look into what's causing it and not just leave you. There's always things that can be done.

[loukia01 in reply to Shancock]

I’ll deffo go back to the doctors , thanks for the help x

[Hidden]

Hello Loukia

Maybe time to ask for a CT scan I think.

Did you have spirometry as well?

Let us know how you are getting on.

Take Care

Fran x

[loukia01 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the help x

[Frin9e]

hi,my son as this cough, over the last 3 year, it's come on last for 6 months, then goes! it comes on any time of the year, he also has a pain in his chest, that come and goes, they're trying asthma meds, also post nasal drip, reflex, and allergies meds! All this medication and still he coughs! he's 15 year old, he's missed so much school, we now waiting for consultant appointment again! It's taking over his life! He's been asthmatic, since 6 months old, he's had a few years without the need for medication, I was told he'd grown out of it! please read my other posts, might help.

please keep in touch could help each other

[loukia01 in reply to Frin9e]

Hello , I’m 14 and I have gone to my gp about 5 times . They said it will pass by February , but I’m still coughing non stop. I’m not asthmatic but at night my gp said to use it when I’m coughing really bad so it can calm it down. I think I’m gonna go back to my gp tho and see what happens. I’ll let u know how I get on x

[Frin9e in reply to loukia01]

have you had this before? Does the inhaler help? Have you been referred to consultant? Have you had steroids tablets? Have you tried a cough suppressant ? X

[loukia01 in reply to Frin9e]

I haven’t had this before and the inhaler doesn’t do much but it makes my chest feel less tight. And no consultant they just told me to go back after three months ( If the cough don’t go away ) and it hasn’t gone. I haven’t tried a cough suppressant or steroid tablets. I think I might go to my gp tomorrow and I’ll update u on how I am x

[Frin9e]

my sons cough, started in November he's still coughing now! Like yours, its a dry hacking cough, its continues, it keeps him awake, I wish, we could find out what this is, so it could be controlled. Hope you get some answers from GP today. X

[loukia01]

Couldn’t get into the gp today , but as soon as I do I’ll let u know. His cough sounds a bit like mine then x

[Frin9e]

hi loukia01, how are you ? Did you get to see GP ? x

[loukia01 in reply to Frin9e]

Hi sorry I haven’t been in touch for a while , i did see my gp and they recommended me things like lemsip and soothers but they said it could be a habit however I still cough x

[Frin9e]

hi, aww what do you think ? My son seen consultant today, he mentioned that to us, x-ray showed chest infection, he also be sent for a lung function test, some time in April, im gutted gp didn't pick up on this, have you had an x-ray?

good to hear from you take care 😊 x

[loukia01 in reply to Frin9e]

yeah I've had an X-ray but nothing is in my chest, hows ur son doing. have they found out what is is xx

[Frin9e]

he's still coughing it's less, waiting to see consultant for results of full lung function test, how are you? Xx

[loukia01 in reply to Frin9e]

Heya. Quick update my coughs gone a bit now every once and a while I have the urge to cough but apart from that I’m well!! How r u guys doing xx