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Any chronic cough clinic patients?
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Dec 19, 2024 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
I’m so glad I am involved with this group. I didn’t know that Mayo Clinic has a chronic cough clinic. I didn’t know there were tests to see why a person coughs. Like others, I would like to know what the tests are like, and what treatments are available. Chronic cough has impacted my voice. Not having or barely having a voice is a real downer. Thanks to anyone offering information and encouragement.
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Hi, @mpeters. Here is some general chronic cough information that might be useful:
- Chronic cough
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-cough/symptoms-causes/syc-20351575.
This gives an overview of the testing used, but it does not get into specifics about testing for non-pulmonary conditions such as manometry and pH testing @adkindt.
Information on esophageal manometry and the ambulatory acid (pH) probe test is also available, but in different places with gastrointestinal testing:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20361959
(see second bullet down on ambulatory acid (pH) probe test)
- Esophageal manometry
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/esophageal-manometry/about/pac-20394000.
I know from my own experience being tested for chronic cough and other things, however, that having a real person describe tests you will undergo is very helpful.
I've experienced losing my voice associated with a chronic cough. It's frustrating, makes it hard to communicate and is somewhat embarrassing. This has happened to me in video or phone meetings when I've talked quite a bit.
mpeters - has the loss of your voice due to chronic cough occurred more in any particular scenarios?