CancerCompass message board discussion started by Capricorn on 2/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20649,0.htm Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have been in remission for 6 years with Hodsgkin. I had radiation to the chest and throat and chemo. I cough all the time, it is like a tickling. Anything triggers it, food,smells, the cold, the heat. I have talked to so many doctors, and they me on different things. The only thing that helps me sleep is cough medicine with coedine, which I have a hard time getting. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am so frustrated and get tired of the people making making fun of my cough. I know they are not being mean. Any help would be great..thanks Capricorn Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT You should follow up with a cardiologist.  I had a similar cough and  has a leaky valve. If it gets worse when you are laying down, make sure you tell them that. THe cough can also be secondary to radiation to the chest which can cause scar tissue on the lungs that is relatively benign. Bp212 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT