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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Symptoms
- Acid Reflux Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Acid Reflux Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Barrett's Esophagus
Symptoms
Heartburn. Heartburn is the primary symptom of GERD. It is a burning sensation that radiates up from the stomach to the chest and throat. Heartburn is most likely to occur in connection with the following activities:
- After a heavy meal.
- Bending over.
- Lifting.
- Lying down, particularly on the back.
According to one study, nearly three-quarters of patients with frequent GERD symptoms experience them at night. Patients with nighttime GERD also tend to experience more severe pain than those whose ...
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Expert & Community Posts
GERD Disguised
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...unrelated problems such as severe chest pain and chronic cough. In one experiment,... Read more »
Can my cough be due to acid reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertChronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answer your GERD Questions: Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert... tell if that is the cause of my cough? Chronic cough, sore throat, laryngitis with... Read more »
A Summary of Recent Asthma Research
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...interesting ones. Asthma is one of 3 common causes of chronic cough in children. A group of... Read more »
"If You Have Crohn's Disease, Don't Smoke"
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...carries with it multiple health risks, including chronic cough, reduced lung capacity,... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...in which the airways in the lung are chronically dilated. The patient may have chronic sinusitis, a chronic cough, and heavy sputum, often containing blood. The condition is usually preceded by... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
...over time and is not totally reversible.COLD is associated with a set of breathing-related symptoms:Chronic coughSpitting or coughing mucus (phlegm)Being out of breath when doing physical... Read more »Sinusitis: Symptoms
...year, even during nonallergy seasons.Specifically symptoms may include:Nasal congestion and obstructionChronic cough (day and night) -- research suggests that sinusitis is one of the main causes... Read more »Acid Reflux Causes
...EsophagusSome studies suggest that most people with atypical GERD symptoms may (such as hoarseness, chronic cough, or the feeling of having a lump in the throat) have specific abnormalities in the... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Complications
...leg should be gently washed with cotton gauze soaked in mild soap or a solution of one tablespoon of household bleach to one gallon of water. A dressing soaked in diluted white vinegar may be... Read more »Images
Related News
Stubborn Cough Fades With Morphine
March 13, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a... Read summary »
Secondhand Smoke Leaves Some Hungry
November 10, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows children who live with smokers are less likely to have adequate access to food. Food insecurity affects about... Read summary »
Household Chemical Dangers
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Household products used on a daily basis could cause chemical exposure that's hazardous to your health. According to a new... Read summary »
TV and Teen Pregnancy Link
November 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of TV shows a teen watches may increase the likelihood that he or she will subsequently be involved in a pregnancy.... Read summary »
Air Pollutant Mimics Cigarette Smoke
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have discovered something in the air that could be as dangerous as cigarette smoke. Researchers at Louisiana State... Read summary »
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