I think some people are born with an extra "worry" gene and can't help think of the worst in a given situation. I don't seem to have a worry gene at all so despite having had 2 types of cancer, a stage 4 diagnosis and  several procedures including ablation last week , it's just not in me worry. I know my husband worries all the time. I don't think this is a particularly helpful post for you but maybe try to limit your worry sessions to a certain length of time and then do/think about something else?

I do very much hope you're worrying in vain!

Helen

Hello ,

I had a cough for about three years . Various treatments tried , it was thought at one time nasal drip could be the cause . Also was it because I suffer with acid reflux , medication increased for that , ok for a while but still had the cough .  Over time had a couple of chest X-rays came back normal .  Nothing seemed to resolve the cough . I thought it could have been an after effect of having caught Covid when in hospital but my thought was disregarded .

Earlier this year I went back to gp and was  prescribed a steroid inhaler whilst waiting for a ct scan . Scan done really quickly bit of a wait for results then I had a breathing test which was normal . Result of the scan was mild bronchiestasis (probably spelt wrong) and possible asthma . 

I am at the moment on medication ( hopefully short term ) being treated for late onset asthma  .  It is a bit of a long process but I am coughing less often and hoping this treatment could be the fix .

Dont know if this update will help ease your mind or not  but  the circumstances did sound a bit similar  . The reason I am on this forum is unrelated to the cough  .  I have precancerous cells nothing to do with the cough .  Take care and regards to you both .

Hello Jenny3109 , 

There was no medication prescribed for the Bronchiestasis only for the asthma . The inhaler medication was changed and the dose increased . The plan is if I feel that the cough is getting better I can try leaving the inhaler off . I am gradually having the doses decreased if I can’t cope I’m to see go again . For the bronchiestasis I was told to be careful and do my best not to get any chest infections , as in keep away from anyone with that kind of infection . Which could be difficult how are you really going to know . Suppose it could be wise to wear a mask again in hospitals or other vulnerable environments. So pretty much the same as yourself with the inhaler . 

i do still wonder though if it is anything to do with Covid , I never stopped coughing when I had that . I don’t really know uch about the bronchiestasis .

Take care .