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Coughing Spasm-Throat closes
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Coughing Spasm-Throat closes
by Penny_Lynn, Jul 20, 2009 01:32PM
I have bouts of heartburn occasoinally. I have occasional pain in and around my left breastbone. I have what can only be described as bile taste in my throat at times. About a month ago I choked on just water that I felt went down the wrong way and the harder I coughed the more swolen my throat got and then closed. I couldnt breathe. I just sat and calmed my self down and tried to stop coughing and its settled down until I could breath again which I felt myself about to pass out. My throat was sore and raspy for a few days but I wrote it off as a fluke.
Well, it happened again yesterday when I was brushing my teeth and the same thing happened. The harder I tried to draw in air the more closed my throat got! This is so scary. But like last time as soon as I stopped panicing and finally my throat shut off and then relaxed just enough for me to breath a tiny bit but I had to stay calm or it would close up again! What in the world is going on? I'm really scared this will happen when Im alone and I will pass out and die. Help.
Well, it happened again yesterday when I was brushing my teeth and the same thing happened. The harder I tried to draw in air the more closed my throat got! This is so scary. But like last time as soon as I stopped panicing and finally my throat shut off and then relaxed just enough for me to breath a tiny bit but I had to stay calm or it would close up again! What in the world is going on? I'm really scared this will happen when Im alone and I will pass out and die. Help.
Member Comments (1)
by polio, Sep 07, 2009 09:50PM
To: Penny_Lynn
Penny, GERD might be the problem. GAstro Esophagal Reflux Disorder. Just try to relax when this happens, because stress will make it much worse. i suggest seeing your doctor and getting and endoscopy done.
