Hi, over the last few days I seem to be having a short coughs but lots of them throughout the day but it is more concentrated after eating, today I have been having a shortness of breath as well. I do have mild asthma and it is just going into autumn here, Ive just started to go to the gym and just started taking some pills for acne prescribed by doctor but I dont know if any of those relate. Ive read some stuff on lung cancer and I hope its not that even though shortness of breath is a symptom. I am 16 and have never smoked.Thanks
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Coughing after eating may be related to gastroesophageal reflux or HERD. This would also be associated with other symptoms such as burning discomfort in the chest, bloating, feeling of regurgitation of food. It is treated with lifestyle modification and medication. The lifestyle modification requires decreasing the use of fried/fatty/acid or spicy food. Weight loss, if this is an issue, use of small meals and waiting at least 2 hrs after eating before laying down. The shortness of breath may be related to your asthma, and it would be best to make sure that this is not the causative factor first. Other causes of shortness of breath would be anemia, infections of the lungs, heart disease. It would be very rare for lung cancer to present at your age. If the shortness of breath does not resolve with the use of your inhalers, worsens or additional symptoms develop, then it would be best for you to visit your doctor for an assessment. I hope this helps