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Post Covid lingering cough

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pinksunsets · 01/07/2022 13:37

I had Covid two months ago. Was ill for around 2 weeks and then felt back to normal. Had a really annoying cough that also died down as soon as I was better but now it seems to have come back with a vengeance. No other Covid symptoms. Have tested a few times and all negative. I feel fine apart from the cough. Has anyone else had this when their Covid cough has come back?

I'm supposed to be flying next week - already dreading the dirty looks I'm going to get!

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Featuredcreature · 01/07/2022 13:42

Maybe get a ventolin inhaler, could help. If I ever have a chest infection it always lingers forever, an inhaler does help to open up the airways.

VioletToes · 01/07/2022 13:44

I had a mild case of Covid, and 6 weeks on still have a cough. Went the dr as it felt a bit asthmatic and was told up to 3 months for a Covid cough 😱

Also recently did a long haul flight. Lots of people coughing on the flight, no dirty looks.

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pinksunsets · 01/07/2022 14:56

I'm just worried as I'm having full on coughing fits and the pressure of trying not to cough on the plane plus wearing a mask is only going to make it worse.

I have been on flights before with people coughing recently and I guess you do just try to ignore it and pray that person is Covid free!

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pinksunsets · 01/07/2022 14:56

Featuredcreature · 01/07/2022 13:42

Maybe get a ventolin inhaler, could help. If I ever have a chest infection it always lingers forever, an inhaler does help to open up the airways.

I wonder if I could get my GP to prescribe me one in time for my trip!

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ShatParp · 01/07/2022 18:56

Yep 9 weeks for me, it improved for a week and came back! The coughing fits are further apart but still happening!! Also wheezing the moment I'm not vertical!! I was told the same as VioletToes!

TheCatsPjammas · 01/07/2022 22:55

I’ve got covid cough too. A friend recommended some breathing exercises which have really helped. Basically sitting up take a deep breath, hold for 5 sec and exhale slowly. Repeat 5 more times. On the sixth, do a cough at the end.

repeat again.

then lie on your tummy on the floor/bed and breathe in deeply for 10 mins and relax.

do when you can at various times during the day. I’ve found this has really helped.

justasking111 · 01/07/2022 23:01

TheCatsPjammas · 01/07/2022 22:55

I’ve got covid cough too. A friend recommended some breathing exercises which have really helped. Basically sitting up take a deep breath, hold for 5 sec and exhale slowly. Repeat 5 more times. On the sixth, do a cough at the end.

repeat again.

then lie on your tummy on the floor/bed and breathe in deeply for 10 mins and relax.

do when you can at various times during the day. I’ve found this has really helped.

I read that singing or playing a recorder helpful. Exercise the lungs. Inhaler does help. Even a chesty cold lingers with me for weeks

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pinksunsets · 03/07/2022 10:44

justasking111 · 01/07/2022 23:01

I read that singing or playing a recorder helpful. Exercise the lungs. Inhaler does help. Even a chesty cold lingers with me for weeks

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I am the same! A cough after a bad cold stays with me for months which is why I was so surprised my Covid cough disappeared so quickly. Except it hadn't really! It seems to be dying down again luckily so hopefully the flight should be OK, fingers crossed!

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