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Coughing At Night and Allergy Medications
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 28 5:54pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I agree with Sue that your doc is best to discuss meds with. I'll share some things that have helped me you can ask doc about.
For the past couple years, I've done nasal rinses once/twice per day. I'd been reluctant to use the reusable bottle before (used small NS bottles at pharmacy) due to risks of both contamination risks (retired nurse) and ear issues from an earlier Neti pot. I was having significant issues (as I wrote about in early reply) and ENT's strongly suggested I start larger volume rinses.
Two tips-I use NeilMed silicone bottles that can be boiled or cleaned in my Bololo bottle sterilizer. I use only distilled water and NeilMed saline packs. Some would boil it, then cool.
Say "kaaay" as you're flushing. That keeps it from bothering ears.
I don't know if you can take it, but Azelastine and a steroid spray helped me reduce secretions and cough before I went to Mayo. Ipratropium was added (script) when I changed to their mix and it helps.
I've done other things, but these were tried first and are what I'm doing now.
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I did not know the “say kaaayyyyy” trick! Thanks.
I too(finally) was started by my pulmonologist on aztelin and flonase, along with protonix this summer(and more regular use of albuterol(along with all the normal nebs and ACT). I am starting to feel better for the first time in months.
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I've discussed my nasal drainage with doctors until I'm hoarse. Frankly, they are not much help. It went to four ENTs in both Maryland and N.C. and none of them suggested I could have lung issues and I specifically went to see them for mucus drainage. Oh sure, they numbed me up, went down the throat, in the sinus, snipped something one time to reduce drainage and yet none of them every suggested I should get someone to look at my lungs. I finally went to Chatbot and it suggested a pulmonologist. So, while I go to physicians when I need to I have learned in my 87 years if you only count on them, you are shortening your life span. I use Chatbot, Gemini and Perplexity often to help me navigate medical information. Right now I am trying XLear sprays twice a day and doing saline 3% one extra time (Dr approved) so we'll see how it goes. This is a great website, glad I found it.