I finished my twelve session radiotherapy about six weeks ago for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma on apex of left lung, and still have a dry cough which sounds quite intrusive at times - Other than that all the other side effects seem to have gone. I don’t cough all the time perhaps three or four times a day but it can seem quite violent
Is it normal to still have this cough after six weeks?
Thanks in advance
Hi again Dolydd having talked with others who have had the same treatment for the same NHL presentation a prolonged cough can happen....... sometimes for months.
Make sure you are talking with your clinical team and they are checking you out.
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