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Friday, August, 08, 2008

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viv
05/10/08
viv
Category:coughing

Does acid reflux cause coughing?

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Tracy Davenport
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Tracy Davenport is an advocate for parents and caregivers of chroni...

Monday, May 12, 2008
Coughing can be a symptom associated with reflux. Coughing is a protective reflex that removes irritants such as acid from the airway. Excluding infectious diseases, extra esophageal reflux is one of the most common causes of chronic cough.
MARY B
Saturday, June 21, 2008

YES IT DOES MY HUSBAND HAD ALL TEST DONE AND THE RSULTS WAS ACID REFLEX. hE HAS BEEN COUGHING FOR 3 MONTHS AND ITS WORSE AT NIGHT. hE SLEEPS WITH HIS HEAD UP ON MANY PILLOWS. DURING THE DAY HE COUGHS LESS. 

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