CoughTracker

I’ve been having a cough for well over 10 years at the doctors have tested for Gerd, asthma, and allergies. There has been no conclusion. With this tracker, I can monitor how many cough episodes I have during a day. Then I can take this information to my doctor. Hopefully this will help figure something out. I’m impressed by what this app can do.

I have had a persistent cough since having embolisms in my lungs several years ago. I had a full medical work up and we all agree that my brain was re-wired. It’s real but the cough isn’t needed. But, it’s difficult to re-wire the brain to lose the coughing habit. The app accurately is recording my coughs with excellent ways to review the results. I can add notes and triggers to help me identify patterns or have accurate information for my physicians. The only limitation is in phone function. The microphone has to be available to the app. If I’m using other apps that use the microphone then it can’t do both apps at the same time. I need to remember to restart the Cough Tracker app. Obviously, the phone must be close enough to you to hear the coughing! Off topic a bit. I have found holding a sip of water in my mouth and consciously relaxing muscles from my face to my belly helps. Understanding triggers will also help me be proactive. I’ve hoped for an app like this for years to help me accurately track the amount of coughing I’m doing and recognize the triggers.

Just installed the app. Very accurate measuring coughs so far! Cannot wait to see how much coughing I do while sleeping. I’ll have a better picture to discuss with my physician at my next visit.