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Anyone have "cough variant" asthma? Vocal cord dysfunction?
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You are definitely not alone in this. I’ve had cough variant asthma for 7 years and am now starting to have difficulty talking without “breathiness” after some exposures. that needs to be diagnosed. Try to figure out your triggers, either chemical or allergic, and minimize them as much as possible. Take your meds. I find this to be a good site to hear of other peoples triggers. For me it’s all chemical- perfumes, gasoline, pollution etc. Good luck!
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@drsharon thank you for your post. I’ve had CVA for at least 15 years.
I used an inhaler Brio for a while but I got tired of using it, and the thrush was annoying.
I am now having breathless speech, and low oxygen levels. The process of having my lungs, and heart tested has just begun.
I will ask the Mayo Pulmonologist about the possibility that the CVA could be the problem.
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@drsharon and @debbells18,
I found your posts interesting in that I have a paralyzed vocal cord. About 10 years ago, I had surgery to put an implant in the paralyzed cord so that it would close up with the other cord. However, I've recently been diagnosed with asthma and Bronchiectasis. I've noticed a raspiness in my voice, similar to what I experienced before the vocal cord surgery.
When I met with the pulmonologist about the wheezing, I asked about the vocal cord problem, and he said I could check with the otolaryngologist to see if anything has changed. I'm wondering if using the inhalers could cause the raspy voice. Any thoughts?