6 Weeks of COUGHING and NOT BREATHING

[TxArcher 2]

So, I have had a cough for 6 weeks now. Had it diagnosed in week 2 as Bronchitis. Took a week of Amoxil and then after no improvement, a Z-pak. The infection in my lungs was cleared up with the Z-pak. Through all of this, I have had a VERY STRANGE thing happen while in coughing fits.

While coughing hard, I feel like my airway is TOTALLY clamped off. I fight and fight to breath but can only make a guttural gasping for air sound. I then have to belch (A LOT) in order to get my airway to open back up. From start to finish this can last anywhere from 15 seconds to 45 seconds. Heck, maybe even up to a minute... it is hard to watch the clock when you are fighting to breath. Anyway, i start to "slime" and my eyes just pour tears while doing this.

Anybody else have any similar things happen with a serious cough.

[MaggieB 6]

Maybe you should be checked to see if you have Pertussis.

If you were diagnosed with bronchitis, that cough can linger for weeks.

[BetsyB 9]

Pertussis doesn't leap to mind. But it is an odd constellation of symptoms.

The relationship between belching and opening airways is unusual--it makes me wonder whether you have something esophageal going on.

I'd definitely want my doctor to explore a little deeper for an answer.

[sue in ne 1]

I have had severe bronchitis like that, before the lapband. when your airway constricts, it could also be your stomach muscle do too and /or the sinus drainage ( cause of the cough) is going to your stomach and filling it. I would suggst you contact your surgeon AND your doctor. You need something to deal wih the sinus drainage ASAP! I have a sinus infection and also am going through much of the same.