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How do you know if cough is from reflux or sinuses? my mom also has a hiatal hernia. she does have a stuffy nose too. she goes for endoscopy follow up for barretts next week since been few years since last one?

Q: how do you know if cough is from reflux or sinuses? my mom also has a hiatal hernia. she does have a stuffy nose too. she goes for endoscopy follow up for barretts next week since been few years since last one?

: Something has to irritate the upper respiratory area to produce cough. It is more common to be caused by any condition of the throat/ sinus than reflux from the esophagus. Wait till the esophagoscopy for an accurate answer. Wishing your mom well.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Something has to irritate the upper respiratory area to produce cough. It is more common to be caused by any condition of the throat/ sinus than reflux from the esophagus. Wait till the esophagoscopy for an accurate answer. Wishing your mom well.

Answered 10/16/2022

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A member asked:

How do you know if cough is from reflux or sinuses? my mom also has a hiatal hernia. she does have a stuffy nose too. she goes for endoscopy follow up for barretts next week since been few years since last one?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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