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I've had a dry cough for 2 years now; it's making my chest hurt and my heart palpitate. why?
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Pulm function test: These are breathing test done as an out patient which determine is you have functional breathing disorders.
Answered 5/12/2014
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Good question: Dry cough can be dry difficult to diagnose. Asthma, reflux, post nasal drip, environmental dust, medications, swallowing problems, and other things can lead to your symptoms. If your primary care doc is flummoxed, have him/her refer you to a pulmonologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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