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Hello , my wife has this constant cough is not congestion from flu or flem in the throwt or that and it is been going on for about a year.
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It could be reflux: Gerd is often a cause of a chronic cough, that is not associated with allergies or flaten.
Answered 1/10/2017
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Coughing: There are a hundred possible reasons for cough. These include lung cancer, allergies, pneumonia, emphysema, asthma, medication side effects, and acid reflux.. She needs to be fully evaluated by her family physician.
Answered 9/4/2013
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