I have a tickle/cough when I drink alcohol. my doctor told me its reflux and prescribed prilosec daily. this doesnt help. it stats from the first sip, whether it be wine beer or liquor. also, my lungs hurt like Ive been smoking on some morning.. what could this be? I am 33 female non smoker.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of reflux induced bronchitis is more in your case. Actually alcohol causes laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. So reflux is more in patients who take alcohol. This reflux causes micro aspiration in lungs. And this causes persistent inflammatory reaction in airways. So bronchitis is common in reflux patients. So your tickling cough, hurting in lungs etc. can be due to bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and get done PFT. If PFT is suggestive of obstructive Pulmonary disease then you need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for treatment. Avoidance of alcohol should be the priority. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.