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Can GERD Cause Chronic Cough In The Elderly Males?

My husband has had a chronic cough for years, on and off. He now has been diagnosed with afib. He doesn’t believe the two are connected. I’m not so sure. He is on Metoprolol and Eliquis. Can he take Prilosec as an experiment? He wonders if he has GERD. He is 63 and otherwise quite healthy. Thank you, Jeanne Kowalski
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Respected Jeanne Kowalski , Hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* The different responsible causes are
- reflux of stomach acid from GERD - side effect of metoprolol
- other lung conditions as allergic bronchitis or else .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing him fine health ahead .

Regards dear take care .
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Can GERD Cause Chronic Cough In The Elderly Males?

Respected Jeanne Kowalski , Hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * The different responsible causes are - reflux of stomach acid from GERD - side effect of metoprolol - other lung conditions as allergic bronchitis or else . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing him fine health ahead . Regards dear take care .