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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 23 12:19am | Replies (53)
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@blm1007blm1007 I have a moderate size hiatal hernia that was causing severe reflux. He put me on Nexium and that helped with symptoms. I was constantly coughing and clearing my throat on top of sore throat and hoarseness. That is what led me down the path to discover I had MAC. I’m convinced this reflux contributes to that. Surgery to repair that hernia is out of the question for me as too invasive as don’t like the after affects. Doctor said he wouldn’t have surgery either!
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@dho75 P.S. With what I have read,......I would not do surgery either.
Barbara
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@dho75 For me I am constantly clearing my throat area by way of what I call gargling and sucking up what is in my throat because of the feeling of something clinging to the throat. I don't cough, what we consider a cough...what I do is to gargle/ draw it up or huff cough it up and out. I have been doing this for at least 4 years. So far no sore throat or hoarseness.
Before knowing about the wedge pillow and sleeping on ones left side, I slept on my back for ten years and I did wake up with a burning tongue and dry mouth frequently . I was breathing through my mouth at night rather than my nose. This is no longer happening. I take it it is because of my new sleeping position and taping my mouth closed with a small piece of sensitive skin tape (Nexcare 3M) secured on my facial skin above my lip and below my lip.
Any of this familiar.?
Thanks for your response.
Barbara