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Suggest Remedies For Heartburn And Cough With White Tiny Balls In Mucus

Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Question: heartburn with coughing white tiny balls

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Heart burn can cause white tiny balls.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Heart burn is mostly caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
This GERD can cause coughing due to Aspiration.
And this cough causes tiny white expectoration.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have cold or simple viral infection?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

no i dont smoke. i sometimes have some mouth infections like sore throat and they seems not be healing because they come up after they might have gone. yes i feel cold because i also have running nose {Cattarrh} every single time. and also feel eyes scratching each time...it worries me alot... please help

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have allergies?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your all symptoms like sore throat, recurrent cold, running nose, itching in eyes etc are more suggestive of allergy.
So please let me know
1. Do you have allergies?
2. Do you have any family history of allergic diseases?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

no family with allergies.but i have it. but i can see very far, i see very well butthe itching is just good.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are due to allergy only.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I don't understand your last reply.
I only understand that you are having allergy.
But I don't understand these words 'but I can see very far, I can see very well but the itching is very good'.
So please make it clear so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 minutes later)

yes i have allergies. really wants to get rid of this horrible problem is troubling me deeply. please find me a solution. i will really be grateful

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You should take combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, I will definitely help you.
You should take combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs.
Antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast) are available.
Please let me know your weight so that I can guide you exact dose.
Also tell me where do you live so that I can give you trade names.
Also let me know if you are taking any allergy medicines.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

i live in nigeria, my weight 70 but slim. haven't been taking any allergies medications. and please also prescribe for my heartburn and coughing tiny balls like worm. am feeling depressed each time my heart burns. i really want all this solved and gain some good body

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You should follow these steps for all your symptoms.
1. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
2. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food.
3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.
4. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
5. Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
6. Go for walking after meals.
7. Quit smoking and Alcohol if you have these habits.
8. For heart burn take pantoprazole (prilosec) 40 mg twice daily on empty stomach.
9. For allergy and worm like sputum, take Allegra M (montelukast and fexofenadine) twice daily after light food.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

thank you Dr. i truly appreciate all this.God bless. will do as you instructed..... thanks once again

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your kind words.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Thanks for your kind words.
It's always encouraging for doctors to hear positive feedback from patients.
Thanks again. Your words mean a lot to me.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj