Night time coughing suggestions please!

Hi. Try the nebuliser last thing before bed?

Having a humidifier in the bedroom might be handy too. 
Sticky saliva is a problem after RT. It does get better. Drinking lots helps too. 

Hi there

I used a steam cup which I got from Amazon.  They are only about £6 and you just fill them with hot water and then breathe the steam in. I used mine about 4 times a day and found it really helped loosen the mucous. 

 Good evening, Northstar. I know the feeling of being nil by mouth; this certainly does not help with the coughing, as the throat, etc., feels so dry. You might find that using the nebuliser at night time will help, along with a humidifier, as mentioned by Dani. Sometimes the way we lie down can increase the coughing, so maybe get your dad to try lying on his side rather than on his back. Let's hope he can start swallowing properly, even if it's just a sip of water, as this will help so much. Wishing you and your dad all the best with his recovery, take care. 

                                                                  Chris x

Hi

I suffered with coughing so got myself a wedge pillow from Amazon, it has 2 positions but helped me keep upright which helped with phlegm also which was causing the coughing

Lee

Good morning, my hubby was the same,sleeping at times was very uncomfortable, he found himself sleeping upright,even now 18mths post treatment,some nights are worse then others. His throat and mouth is still very dry,a bottle of water is always near by. I guess persevering is the key here. All the best fellow wife Me x

I found that sleeping on my side helped. Every time I lay on my back the mucous settled in my throat and made me cough so by laying on my side it didn't collect the same way and I found that helped me.