LPR / Sinus South Africa sufferer

[Ryanec]

Hi All,

I have come across this forum whilst searching the internet for some answers. I have been suffering from the symptoms mentioned on here for about 6 years now.

Just to give you a short overview, will keep it short: I am living in South Africa, 29 years old, male, problem started with an irritating cough & constant throat clearing & got sore throat but not too often. Started getting upper airway infections & decided to go to doctor that diagnosed me with Asthma. After I started using the Asthma inhalers the sore throat became more apparent but my cough stopped. Decided to stop using inhalers but problem just got worse and worse over the years. Daily symptoms now include sticky white mucus in back of throat, post nasal drip, sore / burning throat, constant throat clearing, hoarseness in voice, throat clearing after eating (does not matter what I eat), blocked noise, sinus infections, etc.

I have been on all sorts of medication, nasal sprays, antihistamines, Cortisone's. I have been to 2 different ENT's, had sinus surgery (which made it worse), been to 2 different allergists, seen many GP's & a homeopathic doctor & no relief. The latest thing I have done is the G-scope after reading about LPR & doc advised that all seems normal. I have tried nexium & now use another med for reflux. I am also trying a low-fat diet but still no relief.
My work also involves speaking a lot so I suffer more at work than at home. I don't drink or smoke either.

I have traveled to other countries & the symptoms still continue (except in Malaysia where it felt slightly better).

Can any of this be related to stress?

Also, I haven't manged to find any forums like this for South Africans, so if there are anybody in SA reading this with these symptoms please make contact as I would like to try and get to the bottom of this & speaking to someone in similar surroundings might be help full.

Many thanks.

[Ryanec]

Hi SelmaS

Yes I tested positive for Pollen & Grass at both & they advised that if it was the cause of my issues it would have only been seasonal and not all year round. No response to the Antihistamines (Allect or Fexo 180).

Thanks.

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the GERD forum.

Stress can be a trigger for reflux and GERD symptoms....if u know u have stress u will want to try something to help reduce it or for u to relax.

I do have similar issues, but the antihistamines do help me, I take mine b4 I go to bed, as they make me drowsy....

Have they done testing to see what type of allergies u may have?U mentioned two allergiest, but not if they found nething??