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I'm diagnosed with tourettes & hiatal hernia. both cause dry cough. can it be known what's causing my dry cough. coughing since 8 y.o,.

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An antacid: will help the cough caused by reflux associated with hiatal hernia. It will have no effect on a cough tic.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/24/2021

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