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Have Cough, Fits, Redness Of Face. Is It Because Food Goes Down The Wrong Pipe?

I frequently have fluids go down the wrong pipe and proceed to have coughing fits, face reddening, and voice alterations for 5 to 10 minutes after these. I read the answers about what this is and why. My questions is should I be worried that I have them more frequently then other people? Usually once or twice per week. Thanks.
Fri, 15 Nov 2013
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hello and welcome to HCM,

I am Dr Sriram Nathan and I will try to help you out with your problem.

Since you are mainly worried that you get recurrent bouts of cough due to the food going into the wrong pipe, let me give you a few pointers:

1. This is a common problem so at the offset do not worry about the same.

2. Try not to speak or talk during eating

3. Avoid spicy and oily food especially in the night

4. Keep a healthy weight and do exercise to increase your muscle tone which includes your muscles of the digestive tract

5. Reduce caffeinated drinks and also avoid alcohol

6. Do not immediately lie down after a meal

7. Try an anti reflux and motility drug like pan-d which will make your symptoms better. Your doctor will know about this.

If you do not get better then you must get an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me or any ENT with the reports

regards

Dr Sriram Nathan
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Have Cough, Fits, Redness Of Face. Is It Because Food Goes Down The Wrong Pipe?

hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Sriram Nathan and I will try to help you out with your problem. Since you are mainly worried that you get recurrent bouts of cough due to the food going into the wrong pipe, let me give you a few pointers: 1. This is a common problem so at the offset do not worry about the same. 2. Try not to speak or talk during eating 3. Avoid spicy and oily food especially in the night 4. Keep a healthy weight and do exercise to increase your muscle tone which includes your muscles of the digestive tract 5. Reduce caffeinated drinks and also avoid alcohol 6. Do not immediately lie down after a meal 7. Try an anti reflux and motility drug like pan-d which will make your symptoms better. Your doctor will know about this. If you do not get better then you must get an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me or any ENT with the reports regards Dr Sriram Nathan