Cold Symptoms After Esophegeal Manometry and Ph Impedance Test?

Posted by jackiem95 @jackiem95, Mar 16, 2019

Has anyone else had cold symptoms—constant sinus drainage/headache, cough etc after having an esophegeal manometry and ph Impedance tests where they put the catheters up through your nose, down your throat and into the esophagus? After several days My sinuses are constantly draining and nose running and not just a little—plus a cough and lots of sneezing. When I had the catheter removed, the technician didn’t Seem concerned—said that they put a lidocaine gel in the nose with a syringe before the test test and it gets pushed into the sinuses. I really feel like I have gotten a cold somehow.

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Ethan McConkey, Moderator | @ethanmcconkey | Mar 17, 2019

Hi @jackiem95 that sounds frustrating.

I wanted to introduce you to fellow Connect member @kozlo52 as they have mentioned getting an esophegeal manometry before and may have experienced something similar.

Back to you, @jackiem95 did you show any cold symptoms prior to your tests?

jackiem95 | @jackiem95 | Mar 17, 2019

In reply to @ethanmcconkey "Hi @jackiem95 that sounds frustrating. I wanted to introduce you to fellow Connect member @kozlo52 as..." + (show)

Not really. I did have a small amount of occasional “drip” from one nostril—the sort of thing I sometimes get from seasonal allergies.

imeanit | @imeanit | Feb 24 11:09am

I had the tube removed yesterday at about 11:30am and I just spent a miserable night sneezing all night long. I woke up after 2 hours of sleep and must have sneezed 3 dozen times or more before I decided to just give up and get up. I've had a constant sensation of imminent sneezes constantly, even when I'm not sneezing. Then I became very congested and was certain I was coming down with a cold. But now, 24 hours after the removal of the tube, the sneezing has slowed and the sensation has faded, as has the congestion. My cough, that I've had for four months since lung surgery, has not changed. Wish I'd known this sneezing and congestion might be a thing and also what I could have done to ease the symptoms. It's so frustrating to not have this information in advance.