emergency. help!

i was awaken by this feeling of choking/needing to cough. when i coughed i had this disgusting taste in my mouth and my lungs were hurting super bad. i feel like i need to cough something up but when i do it tastes like chemical. is this normal? help! should i go to the ER?

Hi,

Sorry I'm not a dr but if you are in lots of pain call your dr or go to the ER.  I did cough up blood for about 4 days but no real pain.

Best of luck to you

Check with your doctor, but it sounds like reflux. He can recommend an OTC medicine. Mine was bad early on and I took omeprazole daily for a month or two. It's much better now. I usually only have a problem if I eat late and go to bed too soon after eating.

Yep....it sounds like you are describing reflux.  A lot of people say it is like having to cough something up or having a bad cough.

Did you go home on a PPI?  Call your doc in the morning. 

I'm not a doctor though - if you feel something is really wrong you know your body and go to the ER.

yeah its reflux, (ive had several attacks like that over the years.. im on a stronger anti-acid) becuase i asphixiate (sp?) which is what it sounds like you did. Basically the acid in your stomach came up into your throat and you breathed it in which is why your lungs  are hurting, you're basically having an asthma attack. Im hoping by now you are able to breathe a bit easier, when it happens to me i have to sit up for a while and breathe in real slow and easy (just try to remain calm, which is near impossible the first time it happens) I remember the first time i had it i thought i was having a heart attack so i know how panicked you are. I hope you are doing better now

makes sense. i did  run a fever while i was in the hospital and my doctor told me today that what i described sounded like a mucous plug coming out which coulda been caused by the fever i ran day 2. never heard of a mucous plug but hes the dr. thanks for all the advice

 
First off...... Always get medical advise and diagnosis from a medical Doctor........

I am not a medical doctor or ever played one on TV or the bedroom for that matter.....

This what it sounds like to me.....

I had this a couple times after eating nuts late at nite before sleep......

I believe it to be reflux also.....It's getting pushed up past your esophagus..... and some has been sucked down through your airway into your throat and lungs. Results in choking, and burning sensation....takes some standing up and walking to get it to dissipate.

Some preventative measures:

- Make sure your last food eaten is at least an hour plus.
- Elevate your head while sleeping.
- PPI acid blocker if your not on one.

That's my non professional observation.

frisco

I agree with Katier..sounds like reflux..go see your Dr

Lastly I'm not sure how soon after you ate did you go to sleep?  Are you sleeping lying down?  How are you doing now?

Ms Shell