My husband has epithelioid mesothelioma. He had 6 sessions of immunotherapy but has moved on to chemotherapy as the latest scan showed growth in multiple area of his lung.
He has had a nasty cough for the last week, which he can’t shift. I know coughing can be a sign that the disease is progressing but this seems more like a chest infection as he has other cold-type symptoms. His temperature has been low - around 34 degrees all week.
We are going to A&E as advised by his day unit, but really wanted advice regarding anything to help with the coughing. He has hardly slept all week.
Can anyone offer any help- perhaps things you’ve tried to help him be more comfortable and/or to reduce the coughing? It is so debilitating.
Many thanks, and good luck and best wishes to one and all.
Hi JMK
Sorry to hear about your husband and hope the visit to A&E gives you some help.
One thing I found some time ago with a chest infection was that I coughed much more lying down than when I was sat up so ended up sleeping propped up in a corner of the room on pillows.
<<hugs>>
Steve
