You should call your husband's doctor. Exacerbations need to be nipped in the bud before they get out of control.

Be prepared to answer: Does he have a fever, and if so, what is it? Is the cough productive or dry? If it's productive, what color is the sputum? Clear, yellow, green?

My doctor gave me prescriptions for a prednisone pack and an antibiotic to keep on hand.

Hope your husband is feeling better soon.

Susan

Also considering it is winter it may be something within the house.

There are a number of airborne household hazards that are exacerbated (pun intended grin) when a house is closed up. Many small hazards that is unnoticed by healthy people or by COPD patients when their disease was less advanced can suddenly become a problem. These items can included such things as minor CO production from gas heaters or fireplaces; household sprays; dusty air vents; fragrant candles, sprays, air fresheners, etc.; pet allergies; or just plain dryer air with dust.

I had a tickling cough that would come and go and was told here
to try honey.

It did help and I use it in my coffee once a day every day. It also
helped my husband with a totally different type of cough from sinus.

Can't hurt to give it a try. It's harmless and tastes good too.

i agree; get in to your dr asap....
i also have antibiotics on hand in case i start going into an exacerbation when dr is not in as it is that important to get on top of it fast.
today is a holiday, so i'm not sure if dr's are open..has your dr given your husband meds to have on hand?
if so i would get them started.
(my opinion only)

to help the cough does he have guafenisin (sp?) on hand to help loosen it?

Re: my suggestion of honey....

I also have prednisone and antibiotics when coughing will not stop and I realize I'm headed for another exacerbation....

But I mention it as a possible comfort that may help ease
discomfort.

Thank you. I have been making him an herbal tea with honey and he takes the odd spoon of honey by itself, it does seem to help, and he does have a cough syrup to help loosen it up as well. Dr. said no infection so did not give antibiotics.

i hope he gets feeling better soon.
good that it hasn't gone bacterial, did the dr give him an anti-inflammatory to help ease any inflammation?
the herbal tea & honey sounds like a good plan..
someone mentioned ginger tea helps open bronchial passages.

Birdcat's mention of honey jarred my memory of an article I read in Prevention Mag., so I went online and found it--link below. Some good suggestions for coughs including honey!
Main thing thought is like everyone says, he should see a doc.

http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/best-treatments-chronic-cough

He has seen the Dr., as I mentioned earlier, he just did not give anything for the cough.

Thanks for the link.

This is what I take when I can't stop coughing and need to get some sleep. I hate the taste, but it really works for me:

Adult Cough Remedy
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp ginger
1 Tbls apple cider vinegar
2 Tbls water
1 Tbls honey
Mix well. Take 1 Tbls as needed. Shake well before each use.

Thanks for the Prevention Magazine link greattobeme.

I've noticed I've been coughing more than usual this winter & it hasn't always been when I'm having an exacerbation. I asked my doctor to prescribe a cough medicine with codeine & it has really helped me at night. Everyone is different though as to reasons they're coughing more than usual so I would agree that he needs to see his doctor. Hope he gets relief soon!

(((HUGS)))
Michelle

I have to be careful of the humidity getting too high in my house because then I start coughing/barking. It sounds horrible. But it stops when I turn off the humidifier.

Thank you for the recipe and the info, and yes he has seen the Dr. Seems to be getting less and less, but not gone yet for sure

Cough is so much better, there is no infection. Thank you all for the help.