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Could acid reflux cause coughing and asthma attacks?

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

Yes: one of the important causes of poor control of asthma could be uncontrolled reflux

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/1/2019

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