Dry cough from tickle in throat

[menundy]

I have had this cough for 4 months now. The dr has changed my diagnosis everytime I go (which is frequent). The cough starts with a tickle in my throat, which makes me cough this loud obnoxious cough that feels and sounds "dry" but produces this sometimes thin, sometimes thick white/clear mucus. This happens all the time, day night whatever. The dr has changed my Bp medicine twice, both times waiting 3+ weeks, then it was antibiotics, then asthma, then allergies, then musenex and chest xrays, bloodwork and others... Has tried numerous cough medicines to help me sleep, which did nothing. This cough is unrelenting and is driving me crazy.I am always tired anymore and I feel like I am getting worse. Please if you have had this problem or know a suggestion let me know I am willing to do anything at this point.

[ellawellabella]

I found a method that works.

I've been having coughing fits in the night then tried this and got to sleep quickly:

http://www.normalbreathing.com/stop-cough-at-night.php

give it a go. x

[Loria032]

Same here with the intermittent dry hacking cough - I sound like I have emphysema or something but this happens every time I get sick...I go through sore throat, then sinus congestion, then it always turns into a cough that never leaves usually lasting 3-4 months.  Weirdest but best thing at night is to slather my feet with Vicks and then put cotton socks on - I sleep the whole night without coughing.  During the day I have to sip hot tea all day in order for some relief but I still have hacking sessions that are unavoidable. :(. If anyone else has found remedies that work for your cough, please share!

[KriKoMas]

Thank you soooo much.  My symptoms coincided with the start of blood pressure medicine.  It makes sense now!

[margypops]

I have a chronic cough, dry I have had it for a few months , I get flu like symptoms which also come and go plus head aches .cannot pin anything down it maybe due to ...

[musti8911]

if you feel like chocking make sure to breath through your nose. It will help you breath and stop coughing. It could very serious if you can't breath.
I had to same problem and had a car crush, after 5 surgeries. I still have it but not as bad. It always happens in cold weather and starts with cold. also it might be your mucus dripping back to your throat which causes infection and make it worse. Try keeping your throat warm especially in cold. It helps me.

[Bonita07]

Lastima april i went to visit my family in panama and i Was not coughing there but i got a bad reaction to mosquitos bite. I had pimples all over my face and body. I went to an allergy specialist in panama and he did some blood tests . I came back a week later for the results and he said I was not allergic to foods but a blood test that measures allergen was 4.5 of 5 . He did another test in my arms and I was very high on. Environmental allergens like mite pollen dust etc
He sent injections for the allergy and some Zyrtec pills and symbicourt
I have been putting the injections myself once a week since May and I haven't had a cough until over a week ago. I email my especialist and he said is the change of climate here in canada.
I am not happy the cough is back
I went to my regular dr and he runs out of ideas
How are you guys doing for the cough? Any progress