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Any chronic cough clinic patients?
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Dec 19, 2024 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
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?
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Dear Moderator Lisa
Thank you so much for giving me so much of your time and information. You have allayed my fears, should I ever have to take these tests. My cough is present every morning after awaking, with nasal drip, and at other times for no perceivable reason. My speech therapist asks me to swallow or drink water instead of coughing. My plan is to have a water bottle in my hand as much as possible, to remind me to do those things rather than cough. And to have water right there so I will follow her instructions. From my speech therapist I have also heard about two procedures that I might need, I so appreciate what you have done for me!
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Hello, I have had a chronic cough since 2016 after getting a very bad cold. Diagnosed with asthma a few years ago. Just had a bronchoscopy 2 weeks ago and woke up coughing to the point of chest pain. The results are still coming in, as far as I can tell nothing wrong. Now I’m wondering if it’s gerd or what’s causing it.