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Weird coughing problem

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jonathan23354
jonathan23354

Hello,

this isnt exactly a severe problem but an annoying one nevertheless:

I always have to cough when i smell a strong scent and i have no idea why.

This is caused by all kinds of scents and not just for example limited to certain kinds of food: Deodorants, Mayonnaise, spicy foods, really anything that has an particularly strong smell. I immediately get a tingling sensation in my lower throat, roughly in the area where the thyroid gland is located, and have to cough.

I dont smoke (but grew up with parents that smoked) and dont have any other throat related issues.

Does anybody have any idea what this could be? I cant simply accept that this is just some kind of quirk my body has and it leads to awkward situations on a regular basis, when you just can stop coughing every few seconds because of the scent of the food in the restaurant youre visiting.

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy jonathan23354

    Posted

    Strong smells have the same affect on me, particularly chemical smells. I think it is because the lungs have odour receptors which can cause the irritation. probably most people have the problem. I have never really thought about it before.
    • jonathan23354
      jonathan23354 ptolemy

      Posted

      Hey ptolemy,

      I do think that it is affecting me more than the average person. I know that I didnt have to cough as often a few years ago. It doesent have to be a >very< strong smell. strong="">

  • george52691
    george52691 jonathan23354

    Posted

    Hi, I can understand your concerns, I have the same problems, but even change of air, from a door opening more people in same room than used to, temperature.

    I posted my problems some time back, as I am at the end of my tether, with it.

    I'm now banking on the Wythenshawe Cough Clinic research team to come up with some thing to help to get my life back.

     

    • jonathan23354
      jonathan23354 george52691

      Posted

      Im sorry to hear that you are suffering from a similar problem. Especially because it sounds much more severe in your case. For me its simply an annoyance.

      I hope that the research team will be able to help you!

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