Could blood pressure drugs be causing cough and throat tickle?

@cab3 In answer to your questions - a lot of people seem to have an enduring cough after Covid.
And a large portion of the population who take lisinopril have ihe a throat tickle or a little cough from it. I was one of them. I first was given metoprolol, which got rid of the cough & tickle - later I had to change because it interfered with asthma meds, and now use Losartan - So, there are many options.
Maybe you can talk to your doctor about options?
Sue

@cab3 & @sueinmn I used to take Lisinopril for hypertension. I found out that getting a cough is a side effect. My doctor switched me to Losartan. More recently Amlodipine has been added. I also have a diuretic called Torsemide. So far, so good. Ask your Dr. about other options.

My doctor removed me from lisinopril for that reason. I was always clearing my throat to find my speaking voice. I am now on amlosipine and have noticed a marked improvement in my voice. As for a cough I really can’t say. I do have a cough but I have asthma so I don’t know if this is the contributing factor for my cough and tickle.

I had the tickle and cough with lisinopril as well. Along with a whole other mess of bad side effects

How long does the post Covid cough and congestion last? I’m 4 weeks now. I’m so tired of coughing and blowing my nose!

Interesting. My mother has similar symptoms. Will need to check on her meds.

I coughed constantly on lisinopril. My doctor warned me about it and said if that happened to let her know and she would switch meds which she did - to Losartan. I am now on valsartan which is apparently pretty much the same. I have been on it for years and in the past few years have developed a cough, constant mucus, my voice crackles, on and on. I have seen several doctors about this and the best they come up with is to use one of those prescription nasal sprays which I’m just not going to do for the rest of my life. My sister has a similar problem and I remember my mother had a similar problem so I’ve quit worrying about it

I only started on Lisinopril 10 mg. In December because I had such bad Sciatica and my 5 mg Amlodipine was not controlling my BP. I ended up in ER with 191/104 BP twice. My regular BP was always 136/75 never that high. So my PCP who I am no longer with added Lisinopril 10 mg. I have been coughing ever since. Amlodipine never had any side effects I have been on it six years. Now I am having back surgery next week my new Dr. lowered it to 5 mg but it is still making me cough. I will report into everyone how I am feeling as the days go on. I am very sensitive to medications. I am allergic to most. I used to work for a Cardiology practice scheduling stress tests, for an Endocrinology office in Seattle at the Front desk and also for a Oncology office at the front desk. I have always been a firm believer in less medication is best. I have some friends that take a handful of pills a day. I want to let my body feel and tell me if it is not feeling well and deal with the pain. Covering up pain or numbing it will not help in the long run..

So my new Dr. is having me monitor it and stop the Lisinopril. I will let everyone know how I am feeling.

Shame on your doc for not trying a new bp med because of your 'tickle throat'. There are many bp meds. Unfortunately that coughing and throat tickle are one of the top side effects of Lisinopril. I experienced the same thing years ago. I hope you find an answer soon.