I also have both GERD and asthma...out of control GERD aggrevates my asthma but so does all of the irritants that you listed. I can't be even close to anyone who lights up without my chest constricting, same goes with perfumes, strong smell like paint and wax strippers etc... I suggest that you see a good pulmo who can tweak your meds until you get some relief. Everyone is different, it took a few med switches until my doc finally setled on Xopenex, Singulair, Claritin, Flovent and Nexium twice a day as far as my asthma and GI meds go.
Some people with asthma don't necessarily wheeze but exhibit only a cough...a dry hacking type of cough that is especially noticable after being exposed to noxious substances.
I hope that you get answers soon...Sunny
I agree with MOMMY975, my doctor told me that at times, GERD and Asthma go hand in hand. Research shows that people with asthma are more prone to GERD, so the former causes the latter. The pressure caused in the chest by coughing, wheezing etc causes stomach acid to rise to the throat. I had heart burn for a long time which seemingly induced coughing - now I eat non spicy food and take an antacid with every meal. The heartburn is gone but coughing returns right after every meal. I am as confused as you are.
Acid reflux is common in people with asthma. I have both. If my acid reflux is acting up then my asthma acts up. If your asthma medicine or acid reflux medicine isn't working, I would go back to the doctor. There are several different medicines that can be tried to get them both under control. You need to have a really good pulmanologist. Mine deals with my acid reflux and my asthma.
Additional Symptoms
- Cold Air
- Room Freshner spray
- whenever eat spicy food, I cough badly.
- I realize now, by using stair case for just 50 steps, I get exhausted. My lungs seems to be overloaded or what ?
All CT Scan/ Speech Therapy were negative of any serious conditions.
But what I have seems to be annoying and not yet resolved!!
I have been avoiding all the above stuff.. but practically these all what we live with