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Asthma and Allergy (Expert Forum)
Coughing
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This forum is for questions and support regarding: Allergies, Asthma, Chronic Cough, Sinusitis, and other Respiratory Disorders.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Mar 03, 2009 05:14PM
, Mar 03, 2009 05:14PM
The most likely cause of this would be gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly called acid reflux. Other less likely causes could be: 1) an out-pouching of your esophagus called an esophageal diverticulum, pockets where fluid can collect, then suddenly empty and flood into your esophagus and/or windpipe; 2) a problem with esophageal motility; or 3) esophageal obstruction; 4) a cyst of the upper intestinal tract; or 5) sinus drainage.
What you are experiencing is definitely abnormal. You should check this out with your doctor who, face-to-face, will be able to get a better picture of what is going on.
Good luck.
What you are experiencing is definitely abnormal. You should check this out with your doctor who, face-to-face, will be able to get a better picture of what is going on.
Good luck.
