10 Hiatal Hernia Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Chronic Coughing
In hiatal hernia, there is a tendency to experience reflux. When the stomach content refluxes into the oral cavity via the esophagus, aspiration can occur. This leads to a chronic cough. It has even been proven that reflux is a significant cause of chronic cough and accounts for almost half of the chronic coughs.
In this case, some studies have concluded that the association between chronic coughing and reflux works in two ways where either the reflux causes the chronic cough, or the chronic cough causes the reflux. A multispecialty team consisting of a gastroenterologist and pulmonologist is recommended in the treatment and care of patients suffering from both reflux and chronic cough.
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