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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Chronic Cough With No Other Symptoms

Acid reflux doesn't always mean heartburn

October 03, 2008
Acid reflux sufferers can experience symptoms of the disorder without ever having heartburn, two new studies suggest. Researchers in both studies say many patients experienced chest pain or a chronic cough, and yet they never felt the telltale burn. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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GERD Disguised
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...unrelated problems such as severe chest pain and chronic cough.   In one experiment,... Read more »

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Can my cough be due to acid reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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Understanding Cough Variant Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...characterized by the fact that its only symptom is a chronic cough. People who have CVA do not... Read more »

Health Guide

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
...symptoms that patients may experience include:Abdominal pain Alcohol intolerance Bloating Chest pain Chronic cough Depression, anxiety, panic attacks Diarrhea Dizziness Dry eyes and mouth Earache... Read more »
Acid Reflux Symptoms
...coughing and wheezing may occur. In fact, in one study, GERD alone accounted for 41.1% of cases of chronic cough in nonsmoking patients. The incidence was even higher when GERD and asthma were... 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 »
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 »

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