Reflux Related Cough

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Fri, February 16, 2007

I have had a dry cough off and on for years and someone just asked me whether it was related to Acid Reflux. I did not know that acid reflux could be related to a cough. Has anyone heard of anything like that?

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AmyH

3/ 4/07 8:24pm

Have you seen the list of symptoms on the site? http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/introduction-000085_4-145.html

Dry cough is listed as one of the less common symptoms of reflux.

AmyH

4/19/07 5:18pm

Hi,

Dr. Eisner, the gastroenterologist who answers questions on the site, included your question in his latest Q&A: http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/66/8754/dr-eisner-qa-8/

See question #2.

Best,

Amy

Anonymous

5/ 9/07 8:39pm

I too had a dry persistent cough for years with no apparent cause. A physician friend suggested prilosec for 14 days and the cough went away. So, Yes I think this is more common than they think.

AmyH

5/19/07 6:35pm

Hi,

Dr. Eisner, the gastroenterologist who answers questions on the site, addressed the dry cough symptom in his latest Q&A:

http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/66/9341/dr-eisner-qa-9/

Best,

Amy

Debo

5/29/07 8:18pm

I had a cough for almost 2 years and sinus problems I thought and allergies I thought turned out it was acid reflux went to a Gas doctor (I'm not even gonna try and spell that word) I have been taking Nexium 40mg for almost a year now and the cough went away as soon as I started taking it and so did the indigestion YEAH!!!!

Debo

miro

5/29/08 3:46pm

To your question yes. More the other way. Cough can be related to acid reflux.

Read more on the internet or ask a doctor about that. I know that for sure , my son just going trought that.

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