This is something that’s been around for me for a while, and I thought I’d get some opinions on it. Can’t hurt.
I have the urge to cough very often, mostly after I eat, especially if I drink soda. More often than not, my coughing seems to be connected with my gag reflex, because I seem to do it a lot when I need to burp. But it can get quite violent at times, and as I said, often triggers gagging, so it’s quite annoying. Plus I’ve read that all this coughing could detach my retina (I’m pretty nearsighted) if it goes on too long or gets too hard. This happens, obviously, even when I don’t have a cold or anything like that.
Anyone else experience anything like this, and/or could tell me what may be causing it? I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum; I was debating whether to put it here, IMHO, or MPSIMS.
Uncontrollable coughing is the most frequent symptom of asthma. Asthma often goes undiagnosed until something like this calls it to your doctor’s attention. I’m not an MD. I got that info from my respiratory therapist. My own asthma was not diagnosed until after the age of 50.
Sounds to me like you most likely have gastro-esophageal reflux. If it’s really bothersome go see a doctor. There are some things to try short of surgery if that is the case.
Well, all the above suggestions have some validity (except perhaps the prostate massage). That’s why you should see a doctor to help you navigate all the possibilities.
It sounded like that to me too, however GER is usually symptomized by constant throat clearing, not what sounds like he’s describing as more coughing than throat clearing. IANAD, but I have GER too, and I don’t suffer from coughing as much as he is describing (more throat clearing as I just said).