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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?
Have a chronic cough that gets worst if I talk. A new symptom is I am belching a lot. This has been going on a long time. Was tested for a number of things by having a number of lab test done and a chest xra, all clear. Could this be acid reflex?
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes chronic cough can be due to acid reflux especially when other causes have been ruled out. For this I will advise you to:
1. Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2. Avoid citrus fruits.
3. Among medications take a proton pump inhibitor like rabeprazole and a prokinetic agent like domperidone.
4. Don't lie down at least for 2 hours after any meal
5. Don't drink water for at least 2 hours with any meal.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Let me know if I an assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Amit Jain
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes chronic cough can be due to acid reflux especially when other causes have been ruled out. For this I will advise you to:
1. Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2. Avoid citrus fruits.
3. Among medications take a proton pump inhibitor like rabeprazole and a prokinetic agent like domperidone.
4. Don't lie down at least for 2 hours after any meal
5. Don't drink water for at least 2 hours with any meal.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Let me know if I an assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Amit Jain
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