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For years I have had a post nasal drip when I lay down at night which causes me to cough up mucus in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning. I have tried many different things and I can not get rid of it. I'm probably being paranoid and thinking way ahead, but I'm worried about having to cough after I have surgery and having complications. Has anyone else had any similar issue?

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All I can say is when you have to cough grab you a soft pillow and hold it to your stomach I'm not saying you won't feel pain you just won't feel as much pain Good luck

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For years I have had a post nasal drip when I lay down at night which causes me to cough up mucus in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning. I have tried many different things and I can not get rid of it. I'm probably being paranoid and thinking way ahead, but I'm worried about having to cough after I have surgery and having complications. Has anyone else had any similar issue?

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@ Lauratro, I also have the same concern and just went to my pulmonologist to try and get this persisant, cronic cough under control.

Do you have acid reflux??? I think my cough is partly do to that. But for what its worth the doc said the pain meds would subside the cough. I still worry though. My doc put me on flonase,among other acid reflux meds. But one think that seems to work is a mixture of 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp of sea salt mixed in 1 glass of distilled Water. Use a plastic syringe that the drug store will give you ( prescription area). Fill the syringe with the mixture and use,as a nasal wash. It works well to dry up the nose and mucus. I do this 2 x a day. Hope it helps.

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For years I have had a post nasal drip when I lay down at night which causes me to cough up mucus in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning. I have tried many different things and I can not get rid of it. I'm probably being paranoid and thinking way ahead, but I'm worried about having to cough after I have surgery and having complications. Has anyone else had any similar issue?

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@ Lauratro, I also have the same concern and just went to my pulmonologist to try and get this persisant, cronic cough under control.

Do you have acid reflux??? I think my cough is partly do to that. But for what its worth the doc said the pain meds would subside the cough. I still worry though. My doc put me on flonase,among other acid reflux meds. But one think that seems to work is a mixture of 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp of sea salt mixed in 1 glass of distilled Water. Use a plastic syringe that the drug store will give you ( prescription area). Fill the syringe with the mixture and use,as a nasal wash. It works well to dry up the nose and mucus. I do this 2 x a day. Hope it helps.

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I do have acid reflux, but it's not that bad. I have been to the doctor about this many times and they think it's from allergies so they gave me Claritin and a nasal spray. It never worked. I'm convinced that it has to do with acid reflux. I didn't start getting it till I started to gain weight. I have a nedi pot that I've used many times and does help a little bit. Thanks for the advice with the baking soda too. I may have to try that. Hope your doc is right about it not being as bad on meds.

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For years I have had a post nasal drip when I lay down at night which causes me to cough up mucus in the middle of the night and first thing in the morning. I have tried many different things and I can not get rid of it. I'm probably being paranoid and thinking way ahead, but I'm worried about having to cough after I have surgery and having complications. Has anyone else had any similar issue?

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@ Lauratro, I also have the same concern and just went to my pulmonologist to try and get this persisant, cronic cough under control.

Do you have acid reflux??? I think my cough is partly do to that. But for what its worth the doc said the pain meds would subside the cough. I still worry though. My doc put me on flonase,among other acid reflux meds. But one think that seems to work is a mixture of 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp of sea salt mixed in 1 glass of distilled Water. Use a plastic syringe that the drug store will give you ( prescription area). Fill the syringe with the mixture and use,as a nasal wash. It works well to dry up the nose and mucus. I do this 2 x a day. Hope it helps.

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I do have acid reflux, but it's not that bad. I have been to the doctor about this many times and they think it's from allergies so they gave me Claritin and a nasal spray. It never worked. I'm convinced that it has to do with acid reflux. I didn't start getting it till I started to gain weight. I have a nedi pot that I've used many times and does help a little bit. Thanks for the advice with the baking soda too. I may have to try that. Hope your doc is right about it not being as bad on meds.

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Wont it be awesome if these coughs we have go away after surgery!!!

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