How can I stop coughing?

**cassiesmom** · 11-03-2009, 07:42 PM

Nomilynn, how's the cough today - is it any better than yesterday? If it's not better tomorrow I think I'd have the doctor's office on the phone.

My wonder drug for coughs is Tessalon pearls. There is a generic for them, too (benzonatate softgels). It's an anesthetic for your upper airway. I found about them when I had bronchitis - I was taking Phenergan with codeine for my cough and the codeine made me sick to my stomach, so I went back to the doctor and she gave me a prescription for Tessalon.

**Nomilynn** · 11-03-2009, 08:14 PM

I went to the clinic this afternoon and they have given me a referral to get a chest xray. The cough is no better today - I'm still coughing like crazy. Hopefully it will go away soon!

**sirrahbed** · 11-03-2009, 10:50 PM

I am glad to read that you went to the clinic and will have a chest x-ray - I was concerned about aspiration bronchitis/pneumonia when I read about this. Tke care.

**Karen** · 11-04-2009, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by sirrahbed

I am glad to read that you went to the clinic and will have a chest x-ray - I was concerned about aspiration bronchitis/pneumonia when I read about this. Tke care.

I concur, glad you're getting it looked into, this has gone on far too long! I hope you are able to get some real rest, at last.