jkenne25
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Hello
Over the past 3 months I seem to have developed a cough that tends to come on after eating or drinking. It is intermittent in that it doesnt happen at every meal, every drink, but regular enough that it happens at some point most days.
Most of the time the cough is dry, but at times I produce green phlegm as well. I don't choke or gag, but it often feels like something has 'gone down the wrong way' despite not choking or sputtering. I usually feel an irritation and then start coughing 5-10 minutes later, the severity of cough also intermittent.
I also feel a burning feel on occasion when eating and drinking in the soft palate area/nasopharynx area, but nothing has yet actually come out my nose. That area and my throat feels constantly full of mucus, and I need to clear my throat a lot.
When researching symptoms I came across neurogenic dysphagia, and that one cause is ALS. I am now concerned that I have bulbar onset, and have an appointment to see a neurologist.
I understand that it is very rare at my age, I'm 31, and that it is fairly fast progressing - I haven't had any progression since it started, but I know everyone's presentation is different and was maybe wondering if i could have some opinions on whether this sounds like what others have experienced.
I don't have any problems with speech, as far as I can tell anyway, and my tongue feels normal.
I appreciate any insight, thank you.
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Over the past 3 months I seem to have developed a cough that tends to come on after eating or drinking. It is intermittent in that it doesnt happen at every meal, every drink, but regular enough that it happens at some point most days.
Most of the time the cough is dry, but at times I produce green phlegm as well. I don't choke or gag, but it often feels like something has 'gone down the wrong way' despite not choking or sputtering. I usually feel an irritation and then start coughing 5-10 minutes later, the severity of cough also intermittent.
I also feel a burning feel on occasion when eating and drinking in the soft palate area/nasopharynx area, but nothing has yet actually come out my nose. That area and my throat feels constantly full of mucus, and I need to clear my throat a lot.
When researching symptoms I came across neurogenic dysphagia, and that one cause is ALS. I am now concerned that I have bulbar onset, and have an appointment to see a neurologist.
I understand that it is very rare at my age, I'm 31, and that it is fairly fast progressing - I haven't had any progression since it started, but I know everyone's presentation is different and was maybe wondering if i could have some opinions on whether this sounds like what others have experienced.
I don't have any problems with speech, as far as I can tell anyway, and my tongue feels normal.
I appreciate any insight, thank you.
.