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I Start To Cough When I Eat Tangerine, Walnut, Or
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Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Question : I start to cough when I eat tangerine, walnut, or sweet things. I feel that something is dripping from my throat into my air pipes that makes me cough vigorously. When I am sleeping, I feel that there is a liquid driping into my air pipes making me cough.
I uploaded my prescriptions and vitamin list as well as the last blood report.
Brief Answer:
Post nasal drip...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your description seems like post nasal drip. This is a condition where nasal secretions drips behind to the throat; irritating it leading to cough. It may also cause soreness. Symptoms are worse while lying down.
Though I am unable to explain why the cough to a particular food product, the other symptoms matches post nasal drip. I would consider examining sinus cavity and nasal structures. I went through the list of tests you've had. You've had chest X-ray; but not X-ray of paranasal sinus. I would recommend this test. You can also consider visiting an ENT surgeon for evaluation.
The blood test revealed high blood sugar; but controlled. I will urge you to do better and get the value under 6.5.
In the interim, I suggest to try antihistamine drugs (zyrtec along with tylenol cold and flu tablets) and steam inhalation.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Post nasal drip...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your description seems like post nasal drip. This is a condition where nasal secretions drips behind to the throat; irritating it leading to cough. It may also cause soreness. Symptoms are worse while lying down.
Though I am unable to explain why the cough to a particular food product, the other symptoms matches post nasal drip. I would consider examining sinus cavity and nasal structures. I went through the list of tests you've had. You've had chest X-ray; but not X-ray of paranasal sinus. I would recommend this test. You can also consider visiting an ENT surgeon for evaluation.
The blood test revealed high blood sugar; but controlled. I will urge you to do better and get the value under 6.5.
In the interim, I suggest to try antihistamine drugs (zyrtec along with tylenol cold and flu tablets) and steam inhalation.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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