Coughing at times uncontrollably? This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to...

Matt S. Loc: East Lansing Michigan

This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to make it better.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Matt S. wrote:

This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to make it better.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

Mine was from some form of a allergy Matt. Forced air heat just spreads that crap throughout the house. Claritin cleared mine up.

Matt S. Loc: East Lansing Michigan

plumbob wrote:

Mine was from some form of a allergy Matt. Forced air heat just spreads that crap throughout the house. Claritin cleared mine up.

I was thinking that. I’m out in Oregon visiting the grandkids, and the blooming season is in full swing here.

Stumper62 Loc: Franklin LA.

We use an herbal tea called Olbas. Works great and doesn’t taste bad. It can be purchased at Amazon. $20 but well worth it.
Your cough sounds allergy related but I would like to mention what happened to my wife. She developed a cough that would be nonstop for 3 hours every morning. Long story short she went to the ENT, lung doctor and gastroenterologist and ran every test possible. $16,000 still had no answer. Finally I did my own research and we went to a neurologist. I was right. She has laryngeal sensory neuropathy. It is a damaged nerve in the larynx. The treatment is an antidepressant called amytriptiline. Cost me $4.95. It worked. She coughs now about 15 minutes.
Good luck. Lee me know if you try the Olbas. You might be able to find it at a vitamin or health food store.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Matt S. wrote:

I was thinking that. I’m out in Oregon visiting the grandkids, and the blooming season is in full swing here.

Benadryl worked also Matt, but for me it was like taking a sleeping pill. Knocked me right out at night and groggy most of the following day.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Matt S. wrote:

This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to make it better.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

Matt, I had that problem, & when it was accompanied with bloody yellow phlegm, I went to visit the doctor and found out I had bronchitis. Got meds for the problem, and in ten days, it was fixed.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

You need to find out from a doctor if it's caused by bacteria or virus. If virus, like mine, it hung on for over five weeks. Bacterial there are meds for. Just now am I able to play my horn and tennis without coughing. It also robs all your energy fighting off the virus but eventually it goes away. They've nicknamed it the 100 day cough. Also a big rhinovirus going around now. Everyone at Hutch's garage has had it. Head fills up with gunk for about 5 days, then it goes away, and it's not allergies Doc said.
Stumper, glad you eventually found your wife's problem. Sorry it cost so much.

Stumper62 Loc: Franklin LA.

Thanks. I have good insurance so it didn’t really cost me that much. It was just frustrating trying to figure it out. I really recommend trying that Olbas tea. It really works. Have a nice day.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Stumper62 wrote:

Thanks. I have good insurance so it didn’t really cost me that much. It was just frustrating trying to figure it out. I really recommend trying that Olbas tea. It really works. Have a nice day.

Will look into it. thanks

Matt S. Loc: East Lansing Michigan

Thanks for everyone’s advice. I did the Benadryl and NyQuil combination, and that gave me more sleep last night than the last three combined.
At least I’m headed in the right direction.

Jmk1955 Loc: CT

I would be careful. I was coughing and breathless. So I went to immediate medical care. They said bronchitis and gave me some meds Last Saturday I was totally breathless, drove myself to the ER. Ended up at YALE for emergency surgery. Turns out it’s lung cancer ( not a death sentence)
Just got out yesterday, we go from here. Wishing u better

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Matt S. wrote:

This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to make it better.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

Years ago when I worked in the Casinos I would pick up a cough usually durin the winter.
The only thing I found that would finally quell it after work was a glass of whisky.
I tried other things but they just never would STOP the cough. But the whisky did.

Stumper62 Loc: Franklin LA.

I’ll have to try that. I didn’t mean to ramble about my wife’s cough. It is kind of a rare thing but I found that some of the doctors didn’t know about it. The neurologist did. They said the larynx could have been damaged when a tube was inserted during a surgery.

smitty Loc: maine

Matt S. wrote:

This past winter there was a topic about coughing, at times uncontrollably, especially trying to sleep. Just wondering what, if anything anyone did to make it better.
Thanks in advance for the advice.

hi mattie
air filter in bedroom has helped a lot
not perfect but coffin alot less
if you buy one BEWARE of the $ of filter replacements; try 2 find 1 that's washable

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

smitty wrote:

hi mattie
air filter in bedroom has helped a lot
not perfect but coffin alot less
if you buy one BEWARE of the $ of filter replacements; try 2 find 1 that's washable

I use Vicks Ultrasonic Humidifier at night. And quit drinking alcohol for 3 weeks. Thank goodness I'm better now. lol