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Why Does My Laughing Turn Into Coughing Fit?

I have had a cough for years (non smoker)it doesn't bother me until i laugh (which i do often) then laughter turns into a coughing fit which sounds really awful as though i have a bad case of bronchitis, this has carried on for years with me being quite wheezy, but lately i have a metallic taste in my mouth every time i have one of these coughing fits and they seem to be getting worse

Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi.
Thank for your query.
Since you are a known case of allergic bronchitis for years together, you will have other manifestations too.
Te metallic taste n the mouth can be due to the phlegm that comes out of the lower respiratory system.
The incidence of coughing spells when you laugh are most probably due to the expectoration coming up the larynx and irritating the vocal cords to instigate the spells of coughing and the excessive coughing irritating the vocal cords more than before. This is a vicious cycle and you have to break this.
This is possible by the following:
Get a proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations like X-ray of the chest, tests of blood and stool and so on to get a proper diagnosis and treatment .
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Why Does My Laughing Turn Into Coughing Fit?

Hi. Thank for your query. Since you are a known case of allergic bronchitis for years together, you will have other manifestations too. Te metallic taste n the mouth can be due to the phlegm that comes out of the lower respiratory system. The incidence of coughing spells when you laugh are most probably due to the expectoration coming up the larynx and irritating the vocal cords to instigate the spells of coughing and the excessive coughing irritating the vocal cords more than before. This is a vicious cycle and you have to break this. This is possible by the following: Get a proper clinical evaluation, examination and investigations like X-ray of the chest, tests of blood and stool and so on to get a proper diagnosis and treatment .