Q: I have developed an episodic but chronic cough. My wife thought it could be due to my acid reflux. Is that a real thing? A: We cough to protect our airway or because something irritates the airway.

Despite a relatively low response rate to acid suppression therapy to treat chronic cough, heartburn was a highly significant predictor of success. Heartburn is a useful predictor of the success of ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is the second most common cause of chronic cough in immunocompetent patients who are nonsmokers, not on angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors and have normal chest ...

A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds. People who suffer from sleep ...

The Woodlands, Texas – Every year we pay billions of dollars to companies for acid reflux treatment. The common issue can present with a range of symptoms after a meal, such as heartburn or chest pain ...

Dear Dr. Gott: For the last four years, my 13-year-old daughter has had periodic attacks of coughing spasms. We have been told she has asthma. Treatment with a variety of medications for this ailment ...

Coughing is one of the body’s most essential protective reflexes, designed to remove foreign irritants like dust, bacteria, and viruses from the airways. While it serves a critical role in keeping us ...

For years, she found it difficult to get a perfect night’s sleep. She could only sleep on her left side and elevated, or she’d feel strong discomfort, to the point of coughing and choking. At times, ...

A dry cough causes a scratchy throat but doesn't produce mucus. Upper respiratory infections, allergies, and asthma often trigger it. A dry cough can develop for many reasons. Some of the most common ...