Acid reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease causes stomach contents to leak backward into the esophagus. Typically this causes heartburn, but in some cases, it could also trigger persistent coughing and wheezing. “Components of acids that are supposed to stay in the stomach come up through the esophagus and trigger a cough from the underside of vocal cords,” says Jason Turowski, MD, pulmonologist from Cleveland Clinic. If your cough hits in the colder months, here’s why your winter cough won’t go away.
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