Hello,
I am 5 weeks into my 7 weeks of radiation and chemo for stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Over the last few days I have developed the most horrible, relentless cough in addition to foamy mucus that I must spit out constantly. When I breathe in I can hear the mucus just sitting there. It’s disgusting, but more than that it is taking over my life. I cannot rest, can’t sleep, I can barely eat. I’m so worried if I will be able to lie still long enough for my radiation without having a coughing fit! My throat was already raw & so painful, & this is just compounding the pain. I am taking liquid hydrocodone but it doesn’t do much. I also take mucinex but it does nothing for the cough. Please, if anyone has insight or tips on how to deal with this I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks so much.