Reasons For A Chronic Cough
Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux Symptoms
- Acid Reflux Symptoms
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- 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
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 »
"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 »
Dr. Eisner Q&A #8
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...the trachea that causes a cough. If you do have a chronic cough that is not responsive to... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Five Mid-Winter Survival Tips
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...contribute to asthma attacks, sinusitis, bronchitis, chronic coughing and cancer risk. You... Read more »
5 Steps to Getting Your Asthma Under Control
By Romelia Walters , Health Expert...wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and chronic coughing; frequency of those... Read more »
Health Guide
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or PND), or upon lying down (called orthopnea). This may be associated with a chronic cough, fatigue or swelling (at the point of the most gravity, feet or the back if... 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 »Pneumonia: Diagnosis
...drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and chronic bronchitis. Other obvious common causes of chronic cough include heavy smoking or the use of heart drugs known as ACE inhibitors.Acute... 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 »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...weight, or respiratory problems. Symptoms of severe GERD in infants and small children may include:Chronic coughing.Frequent infections.Wheezing.Gasping or frequent cessation in breathing while... Read more »Images
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