Dry Cough

cid817
cid817 Member Posts: 58
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Since the month long prednisone is almost complete, hubby has been getting hoarse and having a dry cough.  The swelling has been coming back somewhat slowly also.  Going to start the massage to see if that helps. 

Anyone have dry cough and hoarsness?  Frown

Cindy

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    cough

    Cindy,

    I am just 10 days short of being 2 years post and while I am not hoarse as much anymore I do struggle to talk normally and for any length of time.  As for dry cough, the most minor things can set off coughing, like a tiny bit of spit, a piece of chocolate or just trying to clear my throat.

    For me, I believe all will get better with time, but I am getting use to things different being the “new normal”.

    Matt

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    Horse and Dry Pony....

    Ohhh, excuse me ... that's another story..

    I'm pretty sure that most of us have a lot of being hoarse and having a dry cough off and on for several months, to even like Matt a few years out or more.

    I'm nearly at five years post, and while I rarely get hoarse anymore, I still have a dry cough occasionally. I usually wake during the night with a dry cough as I do tend to dry out during sleep.

    Best,

    John

  • KB56
    KB56 Member Posts: 318 Member
    #4
    Dry cough

    Cindy, I'm about a 9 months out of treatment and I definitely have dry cough that can be triggered by food, drink, talking, etc.   It's not too bad and not much of a nuisance but I always have water handy if I have to talk a lot.   It's getting better for sure but still there.

     

    Good luck,

    Keith

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #5
    KB56 said:

    Dry cough

    Cindy, I'm about a 9 months out of treatment and I definitely have dry cough that can be triggered by food, drink, talking, etc.   It's not too bad and not much of a nuisance but I always have water handy if I have to talk a lot.   It's getting better for sure but still there.

     

    Good luck,

    Keith

    Yep

    Has happened and caused concern when it happens but has always just resolved itself.

  • HAWVET
    HAWVET Member Posts: 318
    #6
    hwt said:

    Yep

    Has happened and caused concern when it happens but has always just resolved itself.

    Am still experiencing dry

    Am still experiencing dry cough.  My mouth/throat area gets dried up when talking a lot.  Like others mentioned, it may also be triggered by an item in my throat.  For me, I need to lubricate my mouth a lot.  Normally, a sip of water will take care of it.

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