new cough with copd

[tebbieo]

REcently i have been coughing until i almost throw up. The mucous is clear but i'm thinking maybe it's the new medicine my gp gave me to try dailiresp? or maybe i'm taking too many other drugs.

[tebbieo]

Thanks. After a trip to urgent care (my pulmonologist on vacation)  Turns out I was having an acute exacerbation and acute sinusitis. That's what happens when you have copd and get a cold. It's discouraging and depressing but I so appreciate you drs. on this website.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

If you are using bronchodilators, they cause dilatation of the airways, relieve bronchospasm and hence may be causing cough. This is important as it helps to bring out the secretions thus clearing the obstruction and the infection. Repeated steam inhalations can help loosen up and bring out the secretions, though this should be done prior to meals.  

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.