I Start To Cough When I Eat Tangerine, Walnut, Or

Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2018

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 Answered on

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Question : I start to cough when I eat tangerine, walnut, or sweet things. I feel that something is dripping from my throat into my air pipes that makes me cough vigorously. When I am sleeping, I feel that there is a liquid driping into my air pipes making me cough.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (14 minutes later)

I uploaded my prescriptions and vitamin list as well as the last blood report.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Post nasal drip...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Your description seems like post nasal drip. This is a condition where nasal secretions drips behind to the throat; irritating it leading to cough. It may also cause soreness. Symptoms are worse while lying down.

Though I am unable to explain why the cough to a particular food product, the other symptoms matches post nasal drip. I would consider examining sinus cavity and nasal structures. I went through the list of tests you've had. You've had chest X-ray; but not X-ray of paranasal sinus. I would recommend this test. You can also consider visiting an ENT surgeon for evaluation.

The blood test revealed high blood sugar; but controlled. I will urge you to do better and get the value under 6.5.

In the interim, I suggest to try antihistamine drugs (zyrtec along with tylenol cold and flu tablets) and steam inhalation.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

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