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[CLKD]

In October DH had a cold which he kindly passed to me  within 3 days I had symptoms.  We both coughed, 24/7.  Snuffled.  He improved, I continued to cough night and day from November until March.  9 days completely free, then I developed an irritating throat clearing with occasionally coughing spasms each day.  Night time I am fine.

DH has been pushing me to make a GP appt. but I'm not in any pain.  He says that it's like living in a TB Ward  .  As soon as I was out of bed this morning the throat clearing began  .  If I go to the bathroom/back in the night, no problems.  It's like there's something stuck ....... I do have background feelings of reflux  but what do I say to the GP.

It's non productive.  Irritating.  No pain ............

[ElkWarning]

Hiya

Yes, you should go to the GP because you have a cough that hasn't resolved over a prolonged period of time.  BUT, my boss has had a cough since about January and it's just clearing up now.  It's really quite worried him.  Started with a cold, just didn't go away.  Oh, I should mention he's a doctor.  He ended up having loads of blood tests, scans, seeing a cardiologist, etc.  They couldn't find anything wrong with him.  He really did sound like he had bronchitis.  He didn't.  In the end they decided it was a particular virus that showed him those symptoms.

This isn't going to sound nice, but have you tried inhalations (olbas oil and hot water in a bowl with a tea towel over your head) and then gone for a really good nose and throat clear.

Also, phlegm actually performs a function for the body, it's one of the ways we get the virus or bacteria out, but if you're persistently throat clearing you can end up in a vicious circle because your body produces more phlegm as a response to the clearing.  Is it productive for you at all?

Best

EK

[CLKD]

Hi! non productive in that I don't 'spit' but I have a feeling of mucus in the throat hence the clearing in the day.  Nose much clearer as my allergies are dampened, DH  does a Deep Clean with the Hoovery-thingy weekly. 

I don't want anything invasive 

[ElkWarning]

A metro pot or whatever they're called?

I can't imagine why you'd have to have anything invasive if you just checked in with the doctor.

Have you looked up post nasal drip?

Best, EK. X

[CLKD]

 

[ElkWarning]

I meant netto pot, stupid auto correct, lol.

X

[CLKD]

Not pot noodle then 

Slept without coughing
Had two spoons of milk of magnesia for reflux at 11.00 p.m. and coughing is less this morning 

[orrla]

I use Sterimar (from Boots), that is sea water nasal spray, twice or three times a day. It helps in cleaning sinuses, and keeping them moist.

But, I think you should see your GP to check your lungs!

[CLKD]

Tnx.  I have to get a repeat prescription ordered this week so will make an appt. at the same time.  I had ginger in our evening meal and didn't cough for 3 hours 

[ElkWarning]

  sounds like a plan

[CLKD]

What's a cat got to do with it 

[ElkWarning]

I don't know. I only just found the emojis and you mentioned milk

[CLKD]

 

 

[CLKD]

I've found out that anything with ginger aggravates my irritating cough reflex.  Even with the capsule in the morning.  We use ginger in most recipes