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80 y/o With Severe Nasal Drip Caused by Drinking Water

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PeteDam
PeteDam

Hello All,My elderly mother has been suffering from a bazaar condition which the ENT’s termed Idiopathic Vasomotor Rhinitis, which means they really don’t know. The symptoms oddly start when she drinks water: Post nasal drip, then clearing of throat, coughing, and a feeling as if something is in her throat. These episodes get aggressive, and last for hours. I feel helpless and can only wait for symptoms to subside. She is 80 and my heart goes out to her. She feels depressed and despair. Meds, sprays have been useless. A swallow study was negative. Allergy Tests-Negative. We are at our wits end and desperate for some knowledge

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  • imogen53373
    imogen53373 PeteDam

    Posted

    Sorry to hear this. Does it only happen with water, or with other types of drink? I'm wondering if it is something to do with the temperature. The cough reflex is very complicated.

    Meanwhile, you might try rubbing her back up between the shoulder blades when she has a coughing fit. My partner does this for me and it helps- probably distraction!

     

    • PeteDam
      PeteDam imogen53373

      Posted

      Thanks. I understand where you are coming from but physical stim won't help with the post nasal drip and subsequent feeling something (saliva/mucus) stuck in her throat which is very hard for her to relieve/cough up

    • imogen53373
      imogen53373 PeteDam

      Posted

      Ah well, just a thought. I get similar symptoms ( tho probably not as bad as your poor mum) and it does help me. So do nasal decongestant sprays. 
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