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Gagging + coughing w/saliva only (possible cricopharyngeal spasm?)

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 3, 2023 | Replies (10)
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@flyingpigsrule

Hi Amanda— I appreciate that suggestion. I probably would benefit from a multidisciplinary consult. Last time I was at Mayo I was seen in several departments but nobody seemed to coordinate their findings. For this I’ve been to Johns Hopkins, Georgetown University Hopsital, George Washington University Hopsital and several local specialists.

I appreciate you adding this to ENT also. Does Mayo have specialists who deal specifically with cricopharyngeal spasm?

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safarigoddess | @safarigoddess | Jul 3, 2023

Hi Amanda
I too have had a nagging ,sometimes severe gagging cough for years, usually after bronchitis and then went away, eventually it lasted longer after each cold, and now I have had it for many years and doctors sent me to pulmonologists, allergists, and finally I decided to take myself to a gastroenteronologist because I felt it was between my longs and throat or ?? and I found I had a hiatal hernia. I am looking into surgery but wondering if it will stop the cough because it is terrible

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