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I am experiencing cough (worsened by: lying flat, in the evening, at night) (quality: with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) , enlarged or tender ly...

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Chronic cough: This could be acid reflux. The common risk factors are eating large meals or lying down right after a meal, obesity, smoking, citrus fruits, and drinking carbonated drinks, coffee, or tea. Treatment includes avoiding trigger factors, not eating at least 2 to 3 hours before lying down. losing weight and taking antireflux medications. Other possibilities: asthma, allergic bronchitis, drugs

Answered 6/26/2017

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