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Not the most appetizing of topics, I know. But about three months ago, I started coughing a dozen or so times a day because nasal discharge was going down into my lungs. I also have a chronic runny nose and a deviated septum. (No, I do not have COVID.)
I don't know what to do about this. It'll be at least another month before I can get an appt with my allergist. Worse, there are no antihistamines on the market that work for me, I've tried them all. Any ideas?
Not the most appetizing of topics, I know. But about three months ago, I started coughing a dozen or so times a day because nasal discharge was going down into my lungs. I also have a chronic runny nose and a deviated septum. (No, I do not have COVID.)
I don't know what to do about this. It'll be at least another month before I can get an appt with my allergist. Worse, there are no antihistamines on the market that work for me, I've tried them all. Any ideas?
Coricidin HBP at least once a day. It works wonders for me. I have the exact same thing and it can cause me to cough so hard that I can't catch my thread, so it has literally been a life-saver several times.
I use sinus rinse, which helps a bit. I know some people don’t like it. I find that the xlear mix is a bit more helpful than the saline mix, but I alternate the two. This should help flush out any allergens that contribute to post-nasal drip. Otherwise, I use the xlear nasal sprays as well. There is a plain type and a severe congestion type.
Unfortunately, I am allergic to dust, so there is not a whole lot I can do in the winter. I do keep a humidifier in the bedroom, which is helpful, but there are nights where I wake up coughing. I also cough in certain environments if it is dusty.
Coricidin HBP at least once a day. It works wonders for me. I have the exact same thing and it can cause me to cough so hard that I can't catch my thread, so it has literally been a life-saver several times.
Ooh, I like that idea. Just ordered some from Amazon.
The coughing seems to have started around the first of October. Something about fall & winter, I guess.
Not the most appetizing of topics, I know. But about three months ago, I started coughing a dozen or so times a day because nasal discharge was going down into my lungs. I also have a chronic runny nose and a deviated septum. (No, I do not have COVID.)
I don't know what to do about this. It'll be at least another month before I can get an appt with my allergist. Worse, there are no antihistamines on the market that work for me, I've tried them all. Any ideas?
Have you tried Flonase? I was surprised to find that it really works. But don't use for more than a couple of weeks at a time.
Post Nasal Drip can make the throat very irritated which can cause severe coughing.
It would be a very unusual situation to aspirate into your lungs.
Products like guaifenesin (such as Musinex) helps thin mucus which helps alleviate the irritation as well as any mucus in the lungs, making coughing easier.
Lozenges can help with soothing the throat.
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