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5 years of Cronic cough
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5 years of Cronic cough
by Sunshinetoo, Feb 09, 2006 12:00AM
The chocolate candy I was eating went down the wrong pipe when I looked up as I eas eating it. The food was forcefully elimated by my body three days later. The fight destroyed my thyroid and left me hyper sensitive to everything my lungs are exposed to. Cold air, smoke, popcorn...anything off gassing. Volumns of mucous form and I cough until I can sip water or releive myself with a mint. Is it possible to thin out my mucous so i don't choke on it all the time? I am forced to sleep on my back because of the drainage. Even the cat can't stand to be around me.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Feb 16, 2006 12:00AM
, Feb 16, 2006 12:00AM
The best method of thinning out mucus is to drink lots of water. There are no other major medications to do this. I would speak to your doctor about this problem to make sure nothing else is going on, such as a secondary infection.
From what you have described it sounds like the source of the mucus could be postnasal drip. This is drainage from the nose and sinuses dripping down the back of the throat. It can cause coughing as a result of irritation of the lungs and throat. Typically this is worse at night when lying down to sleep. Generally this irritation feels the worst when waking up and gets better as the day goes on. Talk with your doctor to know if this is a problem for you. A nasal wash helps remove mucus from your nose and sinuses. It is most helpful when done daily. The best time of day to do a nasal wash is before using any nasal spray. Then the nasal spray can work better since the nasal and sinus tissue is free from mucus. A prescription nasal steroid spray decreases mucus production by decreasing the inflammation of the nose and sinuses. This may prevent the postnasal drip. A nasal steroid spray does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months for it to help. Please read our nasal wash treatment information at http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx to learn more about this technique. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
From what you have described it sounds like the source of the mucus could be postnasal drip. This is drainage from the nose and sinuses dripping down the back of the throat. It can cause coughing as a result of irritation of the lungs and throat. Typically this is worse at night when lying down to sleep. Generally this irritation feels the worst when waking up and gets better as the day goes on. Talk with your doctor to know if this is a problem for you. A nasal wash helps remove mucus from your nose and sinuses. It is most helpful when done daily. The best time of day to do a nasal wash is before using any nasal spray. Then the nasal spray can work better since the nasal and sinus tissue is free from mucus. A prescription nasal steroid spray decreases mucus production by decreasing the inflammation of the nose and sinuses. This may prevent the postnasal drip. A nasal steroid spray does not provide immediate relief of symptoms. It may need to be used every day for several weeks to months for it to help. Please read our nasal wash treatment information at http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx to learn more about this technique. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
lung x-rays are clear. I over react if I eat candy, drink coffee, eat bread....these things all produce a tickley throat.
Since discovering and eliminating the corn issue I have now noticed other postential problem substances - saccherine sodium is one - i react badly to toothpaste and somewhat to some chewing gums. Cholcolate is also a problem for me - possibly there a corn product in it. It's been like peeling an onion - remove one problem and another smaller one is revealed. i used to sleep sitting up becuse I'd choke on the mucus - often being jolted awake choking - very frightening! All behind me now I'm avoiding corn etc. best of luck.