COVID-19 Coughs (of course)

[Lorcan]

So I've had a persistent "need to clear my throat" cough for months. I've always said it started before the pandemic did, because it did, but it leaves me with a bit of an issue because it's getting worse. Now, I'm on medication that makes the fact it's getting worse completely benign in any other circumstances. Six months I'd've thought nothing of it. But of course I need to meet with the social worker on Tuesday and I have to visit my GP surgery on Friday with a cough that's getting on my nerves.

So, it's dry coughs that are the problem with Covid-19, right? Because I definitely don't have a dry cough. I feel fine in every other respect but my throat needs clearing frequently enough it's getting noticeable.

 

[Claire W]

I’m sorry about your cough but yes, it’s a persistent dry cough that’s one of the symptoms on covid 19

 

[Lorcan]

Thank you. I'm good on the coughing front, it's irritating but also to be expected with the medication so I've gotta suck it up lol.

 

[Claire W]

I hope the annoying cough goes away soon

 

[David Piggie Lover]

If you worried . . Which I would be.
Check the govt information site . . And you allowed to ask for a test . .

 

[Lorcan]

If you worried . . Which I would be.
Check the govt information site . . And you allowed to ask for a test . .

Even if I could get a test it wouldn't be done by Tuesdays appointment, and that appointment needs to happen. I don't even know if I could get hold of her to swap it for a telephone appointment before Tuesday, her office is a tad chaotic right now for obvious reasons.

 

[Merab's Slave]

Hope you can get that cough sorted and feel better soon

 

[Betsy]

Do you have a testing place near you that you could get to?

 

[KathT]

If you’re on medication for other conditions, it could make you cough. Check the contraindications in your medicine pack. My meds give me a slight dry cough.

 

[Betsy]

I have really bad hayfever and that makes me cough.

 

[*kate*]

My Husband has had the same problem for years, constantly feels congested and needs to clear his throat often.

He does also snore really badly so not sure if this is also a contributing factor!