Choking on small amounts of liquid
Since I was diagnosed with COPD choking on very minute amounts of liquid, even saliva, has been getting worse. Today I was eating a Jelly Bean and choked so bad on my saliva that I couldn’t breathe for several seconds. My husband had to pull the car over so I could get out and stand up.
Is this common? Does anyone know why or if anything can help?
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Do you have a hiatal hernia by chance? I have one and COPD. I know that it pushes the stomach upwards towards your esophagus and could cause coughing and choking. Standing up would cause the stomach to drop somewhat back lower to normal position. Are you involuntarily trying to breathe while swallowing? This is something your medical team should be informed about. An x-ray or CT Scan might be needed for further investigation. Please contact your medical team about this problem. Take care and God Bless!
I know this is taking things kind of off-topic, but are you able to have your hernia repaired? That's got to be a pain to be walking around with. Of course, surgery isn't for everyone, just curious about what's going on in your case. Hope you're managing okay. <3 -Melissa, team member
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. has given you some great advice. You are certainly not alone. Many people with COPD have trouble with choking at some point. Here is a wonderful article with some tips for preventing it: https://copd.net/living/preventing-choking. It is a good idea to discuss it with your doctor though, if you haven't already. Your doctor can rule out an potential contributing factors. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member)
