Loose productive cough at night (excess mucus): GERD (Acid reflux), asthma or sinus problem?
I’ve had a chronic loose productive cough with asthma attack for 2 years. Chest x-rays taken said they were clear. Months ago a doctor told me it was probably acid reflux cough without heartburn. With diet and stomach protective pills daytimes cough attacks after meals are now very rare but still I wake up at night (between 1AM and 3AM) coughing and expelling mucus. Sitting for 30/60 minutes makes the symptom disappear and sleeping the rest of the night is perfect. Asthma inhalers spray helps a lot because it makes breathing easyer but I don’t think it’s appropriate. Also mostly late evening and night, I feel lungs full of mucus and during the daytime I’ve to clear my nose often. I’d like to know if the facts are connected in some way, if GERD is the cause of the pulmonary mucus (bronchitis), the cough with asthma and the nose running (I noticed the nose closing after excessive food). Or maybe it is a paranasal sinuses problem that is now causing everything. What do you think? Tks A: A
