Chronic cough can be caused by acid reflux or the reflux of nonacidic stomach contents some clues as to whether a chronic cough is caused by gerd include: coughing mostly at night or after a meal;. Chronic cough with reflux. Treating lpr/silent reflux many patients who come to me for treatment of chronic cough are on, or have been on anti-reflux medications - usually proton-pump inhibitors (ppi's) like prevacid, protonix or dexilant however, studies show that ppi's are ineffective at treating lpr, and indeed, are ineffective at treating chronic cough.
chronic cough with reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called gerd or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach backs up, or refluxes, into the esophagus the liquid can inflame and damage the lining of the esophagus and cause pain or discomfort in the stomach, chest or throat occasionally, reflux may also result in a dry cough. The most common causes of a chronic cough are: postnasal drip; asthma, especially cough-variant asthma, which causes a cough as the main symptom; acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease. A chronic, nagging cough is often a byproduct of acid reflux. every time acid rises in your throat it can cause a tickle that triggers coughing. there are two approaches to treating the condition, one directed at the acid reflux and the other at the cough..
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