Advice on helping to control a cough during lung cancer radiotherapy.

Hi Muzza123 We all know how tiring a constant cough can be, especially at night when you can't get any sleep. The nebulizer is probably the best thing to help your Dad at the moment. I know how frustrating it must be whist he is having radiotherapy, as you have to keep still on the table for that. I remember when I had my radiotherapy trying to suppress a cough, it is not easy, but the good news is the radiotherapy really did help to ease the cough after the treatment had finished. 

Have you spoke to your Dads oncologist or lung nurse to see if they can recommend anything else in the meantime. 

Hi

It was the radiotherapy that caused me to develop a cough midway through my treatment, which was not ideal when having the radiotherapy sessions. I found that having a Tyrozets throat lozenge slowly melting in the side of my mouth helped me to get through the sessions without too many stoppages to put me back into the correct position. I think it was the mild local anaesthetic in them that helped to dampen the cough.  

Have you tried the Bronchostop  cough syrup and lozenges, as these are supposedly designed for all cough types?  The lozenges could be used during the radiotherapy sessions if allowed to gently melt at the side of the mouth i.e between teeth and cheek. 

Hope this helps a little bit.

Kegsy x

Hi Kegsy - They have taken Tyrozets of the market - I tried to get them for my Dad.  They were great too.

T xxx

Hi

what a bummer!  Just Googled it and Nice were concerned  they contained a (low dose) antibiotic, so pulled them. I have a pack in my First Aid box.

Thanks for letting us all know.

X