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Gerd Cough
By admin | April 11, 2009
If you have a cough that is always there and very persistent and have no idea why it keeps coming back, then you very well may have Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Any persistent cough should be a cause of concern and going to the doctors should be high on your priority list. As you know, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn are very similar and you may think you should have those symptoms like chest pain to have GERD, but this is not always case, especially in children and in infants.
You can have GERD and only have a cough and none of the other symptoms you would assume you would have if you had heart burn Gastroesophageal reflux disease. The esophagus is an amazing piece of engineering. It can often put up with the acid that builds up from the stomach and will cause you no pain. How ever, the build up of acid in the mouth and throat is the reason for the cough.
Another different type of cough caused by GERD develops as the stomach acid finds its way into the throat and also into your lungs. A very dry cough will be the result and this can be very serious and cause other complications.
You can develop severe breathing disorders. Bronchitis and even pneumonia can be caused from this disease and cough. At this point you should be going to the doctors to get the right medication for you. Ask about natural remedies as well. Any decent doctor will know that being on GERD medication for the long run is not the best option for any patient.
The cause of any chronic cough might not always be readily apparent to you or your doctor and you should ask your doctor what else he or she thinks it might be. There is no harm in being cautious when it comes to your chest and a persistent cough. There may be two or more factors at play causing your cough and fixing one problem will still leave the other.
As I said before, the best way to deal with the cough that comes with Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is treat your gerd and not just the symptoms of your cough.
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