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Hi I have been suffering with coughing, choking etc and nasal drip since last October. After so many visits to the Doctors being told it is Asthma and stomach acid eventually I got them to refer me to the Hospital and after months of waiting got an appointment on January 4th and had the Camera down my throat and was given a Nasal wash with a follow up for a Barrium swallow test and scan again a long wait until February 12th when the Radiographer told me that I have got a large Pharyngeal Pouch. Still waiting for a follow up with the Consultant (not just typed up the results!). I suffer with on going Post Nasal Drip and find it hard to sleep. Can anyone give me some of their experiences with this problem please. I would dread surgery as last year had day surgery for Haemorhoids and had to have a further operation with 2 futher admittances bleeding and unconcious (nearly dying twice) and 4 pints of blood. I am now really sacred of operations. Can anyone offer any advice and help on all this. It will be gratefully received.
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Barretts margaret98654
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Aspirated extra-oesophageal reflux is frequently misdiagnosed as asthma or allergy etc. (I was always being sent to ENT before I realsied it was reflux related.)
Fortunately you now have a treatable diagnosis. It may require minor surgery but hopefully will alleviate the problem.
I do understand the fear of surgery - especially if you bleed easily. (My wife nearly died from haemorrhage following hysterectomy. You would need to discuss your fears with the surgeon so he is fully prepared. (My wife had to have minor surgery recently and they took the possibility of her bleeding very seriously, adapting the suturing etc to minmise all risks.)
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papote53 Barretts
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(Yes) 70% reported experiencing Hoarseness,
(Yes) 64% constant throat clearing,
(Had them) 58% post nasal drip,
(Yes) 58% Asthma-like symptoms (shortness of breath),
(Yes) 53% simusitis,
(No) 53% bad taste in mouth, 50%
(No) Globus (lump in throat),
(No) 42% chronic cough,
(No) 41% tooth decay or sharp edges to teeth,
(Yes) 35% Catarrhal symptoms (blocked nose),
(No, but can't sing anymoree) 35% Loss of voice,
(Yes) 35% dry or gritty eyes,
(No) 30% nocturnal ear waxing (particularly right ear {reflux being more common when lying on the right side})
( No on al 4) In other responses, the following indicators were highly indicated: Bad breath, Tinnitus, Hyposmia (poor sense of smell), Sore throat.
Interestting survey. ;-)
papote53 margaret98654
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margaret98654 papote53
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papote53 margaret98654
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Typical signs and symptoms of pharyngeal pouches
Age (over 70 years).
Dysphagia.
Regurgitation.
Aspiration.
Cough.
Borborygmi.
Choking.
Halitosis.
Weight loss.
Hoarseness.
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shaq26875 margaret98654
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My mother has this. she suffered for decades with recurrent chest infections before the pouch was discovered. (she is now 88 yrs old) she has lots of other health issues , so we are not sure what causes her choking on food (more often than not) or gasping for breath but when this happens the 'pouch' has to be manually massaged to relive her syptoms . The massage also has to be done after every meal and this has stopped the recurrent chest infections due to food inhalation into the lungs from the pouch . She cant have surgery...too many other health complications so I cant really give u any information on the surgery.
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