A member asked:

How does acid reflux get into your lungs, i get asthma type feeling when relux is bad. does this meaning acids getting in the lung?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Reflux: As you correctly surmise acid gets into your lungs.As a foreign substance it triggers off asthma symptoms.

Answered 7/22/2016

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Breathing Acid: Yes. Of course. If you have acid in your esophagus, there are vapors of acid and probably some fluid droplets that you inhale, especially when laying down. This causes a bronchospasm that you experience as asthma.

Answered 12/10/2013

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