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1183343 tn?1300883165

COUGH AFTER EATINH

hi i am 30 yrs old male from india.i am having some problem since more than 1 year.whenever i eat ANYTHING i get itching in my throat and after eating there is severe bouts of COUGH.i was admitted for this in hospital.they have lots of tests including ct scan of chest,mri scan of throat,barium meal,endoscopy,24 hr esophagal ph monitoring,usg,blood tests.all are normal.what should i do now?
please help me.
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1631970 tn?1299949931
By Psichological i do not mean that you are crazy.

For example such conditions are connected to some bio chemical dissorders.
I for example was gasping for air a few ears back.
Recieved a dosage of antidepresants and 6 months later, not a trace.

Hope this helps.
BR : Sash83
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1183343 tn?1300883165
i know its valium(diagepum) its a sleep inducing drug.i dont hav any psychological problem...u can see this is a disease.i hav foud same kind of disease on net.search for 'chronic throat clearing after eating'.
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1631970 tn?1299949931
Hello Tusuf,

i have some questions for you,
Are you sure that this is not some kind of psychological disorder, have seen a similar case at the CLinic today.
It was psychological as they gave him some drugs , coughing stops  it think it is called Valium in English.
Hope this helps.
BR : Sash
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Avatar universal
On the allergy idea - since it seems to be ALL food, if it is an allergy, it could be something that is ON the food - such as a particular spice or herb.  Even though you say you don't eat spicy food, you still may be allergice/have a reaction to some of the spices that are being used in preparing the food.

Have you tried elminating certain foods from your diet?  I know you said it's after ALL foods, but obviously, you can't omit everything at once.  You may want to try starting with elminating certain foods for a while - such as wheat, dairy, fish, nuts.  I know trying to elminate or figure out what spice might be difficult - especially since so many different spices are used in Indian cooking, but just start trying to eliminate one that is used the most in your food and then go from there.  Give it at least several days after you elminate a food/spice to give it time to really see if you notice a difference.  Then slowly start adding things back one at a time and see if anything that has been added back triggers this same response.
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1631970 tn?1299949931
Something i forgot to add,
you do not need to have elevated acidity levels to get a reflux.
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1631970 tn?1299949931

To be honest. i do not know what to tell you.
There are many things to look for, did you go thrum a fibrogastroscopy ?
Any direct Visual comments linke , punctured tissue throat mechanism, nerv dynamics, food flow and etc?
I think if you had not fibrogastroscopy, you should do so. After that we can work further
BR: Sash 83
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1183343 tn?1300883165
thank you all.
i dont have gerd,becouse my 24 hr ph of esophagus is normal.

one thing i must tell u.this started at sep.2009.at that time,one day i sprayed baygon spray(for bugs)in my room ,and then i had to sleep in that room.there was some smell of spray.after few dys i left the room and shifted at another place.

there is no corelation bet food and cough , its by any food.

there is both,sometime productive cough and sometime non productive cough.
i dont eat spicy food.

there is always tingling sensation in throat and i always hawk to clear mouth.
i am doing this for 1 and half years.now i cant cough and hawk anymore.pls help.
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351246 tn?1379682132
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Either a bad reflux or some allergen is triggering a cough reflex. Even though endoscopy is not suggestive, consult a doctor and take omeprazole and see if it helps. Other than that log in what you eat, and see if there is a co-relation between cough reflex and food types you consume.
If all factors are ruled out, then a psychogenic factor will need to be examined.
Take care!
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1551963 tn?1302292732
Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways. In some people, a food allergy can cause severe symptoms or even a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.

Food allergy affects an estimated 6 to 8 percent of children under age 5, and about 3 to 4 percent of adults. While there's no cure, some children outgrow their food allergy as they get older. It's easy to confuse a food allergy with a much more common reaction known as food intolerance. While bothersome, food intolerance is a less serious condition that does not involve the immune system.

symptoms
Symptoms
For some people, an allergic reaction to a particular food may be uncomfortable but not severe. For other people, an allergic food reaction can be frightening and even life-threatening. Food allergy symptoms usually develop within a few minutes to two hours after eating the offending food. Food allergies can occur even the first time you eat a food.

The most common food allergy symptoms include:

Tingling or itching in the mouth
Hives, itching or eczema
Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other parts of the body
Wheezing, nasal congestion or trouble breathing
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting
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I grew up with severe allergies and to this day I still get the same thing when I over eat a specific food(Food Intolerance). Try taking a Benadryl (a.k.a.-diphenhydramine) and if that helps it is definitely a food allergy. A food allergy is your body rejecting a certain amino proteins in your food. Eating too many foods like this can also eventually cause GERD (GastroEsaphogealRefluxDisease).If it is an allergy and you continue to over do it you could eventually experience Anaphylaxis, so yes it could be a big deal. Either way I would say you probably need to see an Immunologist just to be sure because choking while you eat is a recipe for disaster. Pardon the Pun. Nutrition is important part of good health, it ***** if you've unintentionally been poisoning yourself. Go see that specialist, or steer clear of those foods because Benadryl will not work forever. I am not a doctor, just speaking from observation and personal experience. Take Care.
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1551963 tn?1302292732
I agree but it sounds more like a food alergy than gerd or acid reflux.
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1631970 tn?1299949931
Hello
I hope i can help you here.
One case might be a severe case of food allergy.
Second it might be a case of GERD.
You should consider discussing the 2 options with your doctor.
It seems that they have checked you for physical damae, but i have a feeling that this might be a allergy, due to the nature of your complaint.
To be completly honest with you, a European from where i am, put on a Indian diet will die of Stomach infections within 3 months.
So cut down on the spices and be sure to check with your doctor on the Allergy or GERD Scenario.
If you had all examinations however at the hospital, GERD should have been discovered already.
This leaves us with the possibility of a food allergy.

Let me know if you need deeper analysis on this depending on your condition.

BR: Sash83
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