What Causes Persistent Dry Cough During The Day?

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

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Question : I have dry cugh no infections, no flu, allergy meds don't work, lung x rays ok,cough during the day but when sleeping it stops. It's been 7 weeks?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to Gastroesophageal reflux.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to Gastroesophageal reflux. As you have ruled out other possible problems caused by lungs this is the most likely cause.

For such condition I would recommend taking proton pump inhibitors like rabeperazole and motility enhancers like domperidone for 4 weeks. You can also take over the counter proton pump inhibitors like esomeprazole ( Nexium).

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar