Chronic Cough - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

SandySoo · 10-06-2006, 10:18 AM

I have had a chronic cough for years and I am pretty sure it is related to GERD. I take 1 nexium a day and was recently scoped and the Dr. said all is well. He even suggested I cut back on Nexium. It went away about a yr or so ago when I first started Nexium but is now back and more annoying than ever. I recently had a heart cath and went without food a whole day and did not cough.

So, that is why I feel certain it is GERD. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Anyone else have such a cough?

neddyflanders · 10-06-2006, 12:50 PM

I think most of us have a cough. My problem isn't the cough it's the sore throat. If i can get rid of that then things wouldn't be so bad. But I always feel I have to cough I just try to force myself not to.

SandySoo · 10-06-2006, 03:03 PM

I don't get such a sore throat, I just cough so hard I get chest pains. That's why my dr. sent me for a heart cath. The heart is fine. Every test shows everything is fine. So.......what can it be?

MinMin24 · 10-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Sandysoo- I am just asking if it is possible that u have sinus problems. I have had a chronic cough and was told that it is gerd related but after having a scope and finding that everything is normal I decidded to persue other options and went to see a pulmonary specialist the other day he thinks I have chronic sinusitis that causes severe post nasal drip that causes that terrible infection. If you have many sinus infections I would think about having a ct scan of the sinuses and see if thats what is causing ur cough.

dannic1 · 10-11-2006, 08:06 PM

I went to see my G.P. today for a cough and lots of mucous/sore throat. Found out from an x-ray that I have bronchitis. However, I also have GERD
and my G.P. said that the cough could be due to the GERD and to stay on my Achiphex for at least three weeks after re-starting it.

danni