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What Causes Cough And Choking Sensation?

I am experiencing choking, and coughing, but I only have spells throughout the day. It s not continual, but it is everyday. The coughing brings up a white mucus from my chest. I have allergies, but not a cold, or sore throat. It feels like particles are being stuck in my throat or something. I m not a smoker at all...
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Since you are having allergies, we should definitely rule out asthma for your symptoms. Asthma causes bronchospasm. This can give to choking sensations and coughing. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is showing obstructive defect with post bronchodilator reversibility then asthma is more likely. You may need inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (Levocetrizine or Fexofenadine) and anti allergic (Montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.

Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
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What Causes Cough And Choking Sensation?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Since you are having allergies, we should definitely rule out asthma for your symptoms. Asthma causes bronchospasm. This can give to choking sensations and coughing. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is showing obstructive defect with post bronchodilator reversibility then asthma is more likely. You may need inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (Levocetrizine or Fexofenadine) and anti allergic (Montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.