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A member asked:

After i eat, drink, chew gum etc. i always get an awful, hacking cough, often lasting as long as an hour. this has been going on for about a year.

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Definitely abnormal: The common denominator of all the things mentioned resulting in hacking cough is swallowing. During this process you may be aspirating some swallowed contents thus triggering a reflex cough response. Seek help of your doctor, and there are testing methods to evaluate your problem.

Answered 1/30/2014

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