Holly cow, it hurts so bad to cough. How do I cope? Any suggestions?

I've heard it suggested to carry a small pillow and hug it against your stomach when you cough.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Use a pillow to hug when you cough. Same thing they taught me when I had my c section. It helps ALOT.

depending on which part of your stomach hurts... I used just my hand when it was only the port that hurt, but I used a stuffed animal to put pressure on my belly to roll over in bed and get out of my chair. (He was cuter than a pillow)

Very freaking carefully! But keep doing it, helps clear out the crap and keep you from getting pneumonia. I did the teddybear trick and it helps, but still hurts like heck.

Coughing, sneezing, rolling in bed, getting up and down in a chair, laughing- it all hurt VERY much. I pillow does help. I am 9 days out and things have calmed down but it still is tender to do anything I listed above.

Edited August 21, 201015 yr by Tally23

Hug a pillow when you cough, or with one hand when you get up or down into a chair. gives you a little support where it hurts.