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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is A Chronic Cough

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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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...indicated.   What options are there fore treating chronic cough caused by GERD that does... 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 »
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 »
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: 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 »
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 »

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