Radiotherapy Side Effects -- Bad cough!

[Beatless]

This has developed since finishing the 20 sessions.

Is this normal?

How long does it last?

Thanks

[Betty68]

Hi I had 12 sessions finished 18 days ago. Last week started with cough. It got worse, been on antibiotics for a week. It’s improving. But coughing is one of side effects just mine took a turn. How’s your voice? Mine very hit and miss x

[Beatless in reply to Betty68]

Voice is OK so far, hope it keeps that way.

[Ollie13]

Hi after Radiotherapy I started toget breathlessness and cough. An x-ray showed I had inflammation of the right lung. Was put on Prednisolone which is helping but still coughing but not as bad. Hope the antibiotics sort yours out 🤞 xx

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Hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,

All the support team at the Roy Castle Lung Cancer helpline