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I had Ivor lewis a year ago. After several dilations I have developed a chronic cough most of the time. I told my gastroenterologist that I also cough when I swallow solid foods. He had me do a barium swallow which showed that I wouldn t need another dilation as the swallow test showed that dilation wasn t nessesary. I don t think its from reflux. Could the surgery and dilations cause this cough?
No, surgery and dilatation can not cause cough. Actually they are needed to cure cough. In my opinion, we should search for any lung pathology for your cough.
So consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system, chest X-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of your cough.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist
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Can Multiple Dilation S Cause Chronic Cough?
Hello, No, surgery and dilatation can not cause cough. Actually they are needed to cure cough. In my opinion, we should search for any lung pathology for your cough. So consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system, chest X-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of your cough. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist