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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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@kmbraze

I am a self diagnosed sensory neurogenic coughed. I am 53 yrs old and I e been coughing since I was a kid. It comes and goes for no apparent reason. It’s worse at night. I do not cough when I’m sleeping. Triggers are talking, singing, eating, change of position, activity, laughing. Right now I’m taking 400 mg gabapentin split into two doses a day. So far no relief. I’ve seen cardiologists, pulmonologists, ent, allergy docs, was in the hospital for a week with nonstop coughing and no doctor has been able to diagnose me. My cough has taken over my life. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome @kmbraze, Sorry you haven't been able to find any relief for the coughing. Here are a couple of reference articles that discuss treatments that might be helpful.

--- The use of neuralgia medications to treat sensory neuropathic cough: our experience in a retrospective cohort of thirty-two patients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4358635/
--- A Potential Innovation in Treatment for Neurogenic Cough: Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/a-potential-innovation-in-treatment-for-neurogenic-cough-superior-laryngeal-nerve-block.

It sounds like you've seen a lot of different doctors and specialists. Have you thought about seeking help at a major teaching hospital or health facility like Mayo Clinic?