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My fren hv dry cough like asthma, difficulty in breathing, mucous in throat.symptom for more than 2 weeks. plz advise. thanks?
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LPR: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (lpr) is often mistaken for asthma, even by physicians. Throat swelling caused by small amts. Of stomach acids can cause swelling in the area around the opening to the lungs. This may result in a dry cough, hoarseness, or promlems breathing-in. Asthma causes problems getting air out of your lungs and wheezing is heard breathing out. See a doc for an accurate diagnosis.
Answered 11/13/2013
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