Coughing when drinking
Follow the advice in the Eating and drinking strategies leaflet.
If coughing continues, complete a swallow diary to document frequency and refer to Speech and Language Therapy.
Do not thicken fluids without a Speech and Language Therapy assessment.
When completing a referral ensure you have documented the changes you have actioned prior to referral on the Managing dysphagia checklist and attached this to the referral. Referrals without this checklist will not be accepted at triage.
Page last reviewed: 21 March, 2024