coughing after eating

[greengiant231]

hi i'm a newy to this site so i dont know if anyone has posted this problem but i'm really worried about my partner he has a dry cough which makes him feel out of breath after eating and he also finds it really hard to swallow. my suspicions were reflux but he doesnt feel as though he has any symptoms. should i ask gp to refer to ent. please if anybody has experienced similiar please let me know
grateful green giant

[Clout]

Awesome! I have had this problem for over 15 years and I thought it was because I was literally 'inhaling' my food! It's amazing what you find on the web once you finally ask! Thanks!! btw.. I just ate, and am coughing, but if I try the water thing first and that doesn't help, what's next? I would love to just stop eating because it's TOO expensive! lol

[Nancy T]

Sorry, I see it was DrySy who posted the advice! Thanks!

[Nancy T]

Wow, thanks for the advice, greengiant! I get the "deep choking cough" too after eating sometimes. I'll try your suggestions. I had no idea why this was happening to me, but it sounds quite plausible.

Nancy T.

[DrySy]

Dry nose-sinuses can cause this (I get it myself). When the nose is too dry, it doesn't humidify the air sufficiently, then as it moves along it drys and thickens mucus further down. Eating stimulates saliva flow which starts to loosen the thick mucus and you end up with a cough. In my own case it's often a deep choking cough.
It can help to drink some water about 15min or so before eating. Flushing the nose with saline solution beforehand can help as well.