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Anyone have Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy?

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Feb 17 4:40pm | Replies (186)

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I am told that because the nerve has become hypersensitive , reflux or allergies that normally wouldn’t affect you causes the irritation that triggers the cough. I did the barium swallow and know that I have a very mild case of reflux as well as allergies. Acid seems to be a trigger as well. When both the reflux and allergies are managed well, it does reduce my cough but not eliminate it. I ALWAYS cough with my first bite of food. It is the exact location of a sore throat I had at the onset of mono. It is on my left side of my throat and the food causes an immediate tickle. It is definitely life altering. I even fear going to the dentist now for fear I have a coughing jag.

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Those are my exact conditions, I was on gabapentin for a bit had improvement but had side effects ; so went on Lyrica last 2 months. Its helped make it more manageable but first bit of food triggers it for 1-2 hours. Lyrica causing me to gain +15 pounds in 8 weeks so going to get off and try something else I hope. I have been suffering since I had bronchitis in Feb 2019. Cough was chronic before the drugs but just maintainable now but no cure and side effects from drugs not helping