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What Are The Symptoms Of GERD?
Question: HI. I was sleeping the past couple nights and Ive been having a large amount of clear fluid coming out of my nose. Tonight, it also came out of my mouth.
I have been diagnosed with achalasia and GERD.
I have been diagnosed with achalasia and GERD.
Brief Answer:
allergies/GERD
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
The clear fluid from your nose could be from allergies. If it is from allergies you probably have sneezing and some clear fluid from the nose in the daytime. It would be helpful to take an antihistamine like benadryl at bedtime if you think you may have allergies.
It could also be from the achalasia and GERD.
GERD which is made worse by the achalasia often causes something called water brash. This happens when acid from your stomach refluxes up into the mouth and causes a spontaneous discharge of saliva from your salivary glands. The best treatment for this is treating the GERD with medications. It may also help to raise the head of your bed about 3 inches. Propping your head up on a pillow does not help as much as raising the head of the bed.
I hope you get relief from this symptom soon,
Dr. Robinson
allergies/GERD
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
The clear fluid from your nose could be from allergies. If it is from allergies you probably have sneezing and some clear fluid from the nose in the daytime. It would be helpful to take an antihistamine like benadryl at bedtime if you think you may have allergies.
It could also be from the achalasia and GERD.
GERD which is made worse by the achalasia often causes something called water brash. This happens when acid from your stomach refluxes up into the mouth and causes a spontaneous discharge of saliva from your salivary glands. The best treatment for this is treating the GERD with medications. It may also help to raise the head of your bed about 3 inches. Propping your head up on a pillow does not help as much as raising the head of the bed.
I hope you get relief from this symptom soon,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it possible that this causes me to choke and cough while sleeping? It feels as if I'm drowning under water
Brief Answer:
yes, absolutely
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Yes. GERD is a common cause of cough and with achalasia it can be even worse. Taking a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole can help but at night it is really critical for you to raise the head of your bed to prevent this fluid from choking you and making you cough. Good luck to you in getting relief from this problem
Dr. Robinson
yes, absolutely
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Yes. GERD is a common cause of cough and with achalasia it can be even worse. Taking a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole can help but at night it is really critical for you to raise the head of your bed to prevent this fluid from choking you and making you cough. Good luck to you in getting relief from this problem
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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