Lars (midessa) Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just got over strep throat, now have a persistent cough that rears it’s ugly self when I talk. Tried all kinds of cough drops, hot tea, hot water, coffee, etc. By the end of the day, I am completely wore out. never been a smoker, every time I get a cold, this cough will linger for 2-3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleman Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Call your family doctor, for an appointment. Work with them toward a solution. We pay for their education, now YOU should get a benefit from your tax dollar. Good luck with your health issues, I just base mine on my old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 My mother has that currently, also not a smoker. I have had similar a few times, Dr gave me a lidocaine gargle that helped the cough but was revolting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Englander Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Best if you find the cause. It is likely nothing but just in case it's better to catch anything bad early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosefarm Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I've had that cough after a cold a couple of times this year and the thing that helped the most was taking a chewable antacid. I have no idea why, but it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobfly Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Vitamin I. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinnerjohn Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I probably wouldn't follow this advice, but it's probably a good idea to see a Dr. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with a leaking heart valve that didn't bother me so I ignored it until 3 weeks ago I woke up with severe chest pain from A-fib. 3 1/2 days in the horse pistol to get the A-fib under control, next Tuesday they're going to chop me open to repair it. It may have been easier and smarter to get it fixed when it showed up in 2017, who knows. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNY Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 This latest round of Covid it is one of the side effects, my sister had a cough for 2 months after and my wife is going on a month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerFixEmUp Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I've had a nagging cough for years. Sinus issues. Went to a sinus specialist and he said I had a "deviated septum." Went through with the surgery and worse than before. Can't hardly breathe through the right side of my nose and constant drainage. Going on maybe 15 years now. I just live with it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 3 hours ago, ChrisNY said: This latest round of Covid it is one of the side effects, my sister had a cough for 2 months after and my wife is going on a month. I've had a cough from the ccp virus for almost a year now. Deep, hacking, and always something comes out.... And so it goes----- Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Mule Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, FarmerFixEmUp said: I've had a nagging cough for years. Sinus issues. Went to a sinus specialist and he said I had a "deviated septum." Went through with the surgery and worse than before. Can't hardly breathe through the right side of my nose and constant drainage. Going on maybe 15 years now. I just live with it. Same here. Got my nose fixed and now drainage all goes down my throat. Stomach then feels like i have flu if I dont eat something every few hours. If I dont start taking medicine as soon as I feel it I get bronchitis. Now that is a freakin cough. One that hangs out about 3 months. Seems to be worse in fall. Its dry here and dusty. Crop dust just adds to it. Bean dust kills me but I'm like you I live with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 A couple big shots of Whiskey help break a cough for me. For medicinal purposes only. 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takn4aFool Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 13 hours ago, ChrisNY said: This latest round of Covid it is one of the side effects, my sister had a cough for 2 months after and my wife is going on a month. same here, had that cough and was worse when i tried to talk, I'd get two words out then have a hacking cough for a couple seconds. cough lasted nearly a month 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 If your doctor is anything like my doctor or any doctor I took my mom to all last year, complete waste of time. They ask you what's going on. You tell them what's going on. They say, "Hmm." Nothing more. No suggestions. No diagnosis. Just, "Hmm." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 9 hours ago, acem said: A couple big shots of Whiskey help break a cough for me. For medicinal purposes only. Thats my go to..... I get a cold every year usually in spring that turns into bronchitis. Always take 2 to 3 weeks to get rid of. lots of coughing and phlegm, not much you can do other than try cough suppressants and Ace's remedy 😵. The one thing to be careful of is that it does not turn into pneumonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Englander Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, TomH said: The one thing to be careful of is that it does not turn into pneumonia ^^^ I was just at my 6 month recurrent and the MED/CPR/AED instructor is a long Covid victim. He's a former flight nurse and an excellent instructor. He's on his third, maybe forth case of pneumonia. It starts as a cough and soon he's in for a chest Xray. He calls it the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway, his advice is to have any persistent cough investigated as pneumonia, as TomH indicates, IS dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky966boy Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/19/2022 at 8:50 PM, acem said: A couple big shots of Whiskey help break a cough for me. For medicinal purposes only. Think I’m going to hit the whiskey and honey tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FARMALL FIXER Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Dont know if you have high blood pressure but some blood pressure medications can have a side effect and cause a cough . ACE Inhibitors are a common one that can cause this . They are medications that end in " pril " such as Lisinopril , Captopril ect ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E160BHM Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 I had (and still have) a persistent cough that started about 10 years ago. The first medication was for acid reflux as that often causes a cough. No improvement. Then to a specialist to check lung function, etc. The final diagnosis to my surprise was the return of childhood asthma. Now take a steroid inhaler (not the emergency one) twice a day. I bicycle for exercise, and as I get into shape in the spring, I have been able to reduce the inhaler to once a day with my doctor’s approval. Hard exercise helps keep the pipes blown out. Bottom line, get it checked out. Brian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 11:50 AM, acem said: A couple big shots of Whiskey help break a cough for me. For medicinal purposes only. That would be "Sheep Dip" brand then? https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/sheep-dip/sheep-dip-whisky/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Never seen that one before but it looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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