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What Causes Severe Cough While Suffering From Esophageal Cancer?

My brother had esophageal cancer and had hem ad radiation to the affected area, but it appears secindary to the radiation tx he has esophageal strictures and also resultant hypersecretions- unsure if only from the salivary glands, but i think maybe also fro damaged esophagus,He will occasionally have paroxysms of coughing, sometimes quite severe, becoming dyspneic, and more anxious which increases tissue constriction. He is a terrible patient, needs to drink 2-3 liters of water a day but won t. I m thinking of talking to his oncologist to recommend benztropine to maybe help dry u some of the secretions. YOUR OPINION/??p
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Welcome to Health care magic family .
I have evaluated your concern in depth .

@ Cough is due to - reflex irritation of trachea and bronchi through
possible regurgitation of esophageal secretions - radiation induced
mucosa damage - secondary viral or bacterial infections due to low
immunity - others

Hope this will help you .
Feel free to ask any further questions .
Thanks for patience evaluation of my answer .
Regards .

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What Causes Severe Cough While Suffering From Esophageal Cancer?

Hello dear Welcome to Health care magic family . I have evaluated your concern in depth . @ Cough is due to - reflex irritation of trachea and bronchi through possible regurgitation of esophageal secretions - radiation induced mucosa damage - secondary viral or bacterial infections due to low immunity - others Hope this will help you . Feel free to ask any further questions . Thanks for patience evaluation of my answer . Regards .