Is something wrong with Hillary's throat?

[procon]

She keeps coughing and frequently trying to clear her throat. I noticed it during the convention, and she has the same little cough today. She has to do a lot of speaking, so maybe it's just a minor throat irritation, or this time of year it could even be allergies, I hope she's not getting sick.

[DURHAM D]

1. She has allergies. nt

[Mika]

2. Not allowed to discuss this on DU.

ex: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027624122

[Maeve]

7. That was in February during the primaries and posted in GD instead of GDP eom

[Mika]

9. It wasn't a political nor a primary post.

It was a post of genuine concern regarding her coughing fits.

[Maeve]

11. The locking post shows it was considered a primary post

ANY discussion of the candidates was supposed to be in GDP back then, as they usually turned into primary fights or snark.

[BooScout]

31. If it was about any of the Democratic Primary Candidates in belonged in GDP at the time...

During the primaries the hosts locked all threads about Bernie or Hillary that appeared in General Discussion.....whether they were political or not or about the primaries or not. There was no agenda to shut down conversation, the thread would have been fine in GDP(General Discussion Primaries) where it belonged at the time.

I was a host at the time. The thread was locked correctly.

[LanternWaste]

10. I think it depends wholly on the inference of sincerity or dishonesty of the individual post.

I think it depends wholly on the inference of sincerity or dishonesty of the individual post.

[Chemisse]

12. That should've been posted in GDP at that time.

This post fits into the SOP of GD now, during the general election.

[Metric System]

16. According to that thread it was posted in the wrong forum.

[giftedgirl77]

27. Fail

[lpbk2713]

3. She's been doing a lot of flying.

Airplane air can have that effect.

[Xipe Totec]

4. Choking on a hairball - Trump.

She'll be fine once she stops laughing.

[abetterkid]

5. Yes...

This is a common occurrence with her. I think with age the throat gets drier. I always get nervous for her when she has to do the public speaking. Coughing fits suck. She'll be fine though.

[Motley13]

6. I think she has the same problem I do

the Doctor called silent reflux. I don't know what is silent about it? I cough, clear my throat, pain in the ass. And she is talking a lot, which aggravates it .

[csziggy]

26. "Silent reflux" is acid reflux you don't realize you have

It can cause inflammation of the throat from the acid that gets to the area. My doctor told me to take over the counter acid reducer medication (omeprazole) but it gave me too much gas so I don't take it all the time. I usually sleep with my head elevated which helps with the problem. I';; be traveling in a few months and can't take my wedge pillow with me so I will probably take the medicine while on my trip.

[kentuck]

8. Even when she has a microphone...

She tries to talk too loudly. The strain will take a toll.

[MFM008]

13. Remember how

Bill used to lose his voice.
Allergies.

[mcar]

14. I believe she is hypothyroid like me

One of the symptoms is a need to clear one's throat. Also allergies, also air travel, also having to raise one's voice at many loud rallies.

[kestrel91316]

15. I have had my scratchy voice and am very prone to coughing and laryngitis for

my whole life. Allergies piled upon allergies. Annual bronchitis. Probably laryngeal polyps now, too, like my sister had.

She's got good doctors. Not to worry.

[Cracklin Charlie]

17. My town is having a fit with a winter cold that everyone is getting.

Everyone I know has had, or has it. Sore throat with tickle, stuffy head. It's pretty mild, and only lasts a couple of days.

Maybe that's it.

[WhiteTara]

18. She's also been talking A LOT!

[DawgHouse]

19. 45 has no serious health issues.

She's fine. Here's what her doctor said:

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/07/31/doctor-says-hillary-clinton-is-fit-to-serve/

[Maeve]

20. Antihistimines for seasonal pollen allergies

That could be the answer right there. Not serious, true enough.

[procon]

21. Thanks, that's a relief to know that it's probably just allergies.

With all the travelling she's going she must get exposed to everything.

[okasha]

25. It's ragweed season.

[greatauntoftriplets]

22. She has allergies. So do I.

This has been a terrible year for them. At present, I have a scratchy though and cough and sometimes croak a bit when I speak. But I'm not giving speeches and maintaining the pace she is.

[roamer65]

23. I had it until I went on CPAP.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a major contributor to nighttime reflux, especially LPR.

After I went on CPAP, most of the throat problems went away.

[Gabi Hayes]

24. she should have Garrett Morris do her speaking for her.

[2naSalit]

28. Well, if she's been anywhere east of where I am

it could be smoke from all the wildfires here in the western states... the plume(s) are all over the central planes and southern Montana is so hazy the past couple days that the near by mountains are mere silhouettes It's kind of hard on the respiratory system, I am having a time with it, not just dry throat but my lungs feel heavy. Some of these fires have been going for weeks/more than a month.

[lamp_shade]

30. Let it go, asimovecho. You're annoying the hell out of me.

[BooScout]

32. Me too...

So I sent him to MIRT.

[lamp_shade]

33. Thank you.

[lamp_shade]

34. It just changed from "post removed" to "name removed"

[BooScout]

36. It's still here...

But I am willing to bet it will be gone before the end of the day.

[lamp_shade]

38. flagged for review

[BooScout]

39. Yep...but not nuked yet.

Probably just a matter of time though.

[RapSoDee]

35. She should take a nice vacation. Seriously.

Hillary should relax and re-charge her batteries for a chunk of August. In the long run, that's the strategic move for the kind of health, strength, sanity and basic good old-fashioned American Common Sense you absolutely need when going up against a full-blown ego-whacked chickenhawk Republican with pronounced fascist tendencies and a sticky web of Russian entanglements.

[cbdo2007]

37. She screams too much into the microphone.

Not only does it sound bad when she does it but it is certain to take a toll after all these months.

[RapSoDee]

40. True that

She could practice diaphramatic projection, or whatever, while on vacation. Speaking from the throat is wearing.

It would make a big difference for her.

[FSogol]

41. You go give speeches 4-8 hours/day at various events for 9 months & see what your voice sounds like

Hope she's eating a lot of ice cream and sherbet.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

42. What? If you run for office, you get ice cream and sherbet?

Hey! Vote for me!

JustABozoOnThisBus - working hard for all of us!

Vote now!

... I'll take a scoop of vanilla and one of chocolate, please.

[DVRacer]

43. I have the same reaction to Trump

I guess we are allergic to stupidity.