Persistent cough after cold whilst in remission

Hi , great that he is clear after his last clinic.

Hi body has been through a lot and is still in recovery - there are a lot of bugs been going around and as you say, his immune system is still in recovery mode. A month back I had that type of cough but it did pass, just taking longer than normal.

But it is always worth checking in with his team or GP just to make sure and get any meds if they are required.

((hugs))

Hi Minks,

sometimes after treatment for HL a persistent cough can be really annoying, might be worth him getting checked out by GP; but bear in mind he’s gone back to work after a hefty amount of treatment and the bugs in workplaces do abound and give trouble! 

Hugs xxx

Thank you very much .....I’ve made him an app at his GP for the end of next week to give it another week to clear. He is much better than he was and not getting as much green gunk coming up - yuck ! As you say I think the little tickle cough is just taking a bit longer to shift. He is not concerned at all ...just me ! Haha 

My son has HL advanced and is nearly through his treatment. Whilst having this chemo, he had a cold and cough but got over it in a few days, but being stuck in the same room at hospital with him, me and my wife also got it. We have had a cough and cold, but 3 weeks later both me and her have this annoying cough, just like when you try to catch your breath it makes you cough.

It really has been persistent, though neither of us feel rough like we did the first week.

Increasingly, I find that the common cough and cold strain has mutated, in the sense that it takes weeks to shift. Maybe its age related, but I don't remember coughs and colds being like this when I was younger.

Anyway, just wanted to reassure you that coughs and colds are commonly lingering these day. Me and my wife have both commented on this.

Thank you Nick that was really kind. He is much better than he was and the cough is now confined to morning and even that is slowly getting better ...just as you say lingering. Glad to hear your son is almost finished with his treatment ...he will be joining my husband in remission soon. Hooray !