Clinical analysis of 38 cases involving cough caused by gastroesophageal reflux

Objective To investigate the treatment method of cough caused by gastroesophageal reflux in primary hospital.Methods The clinical datas of 38 patients with cough caused by gastroesophageal reflux were retrospectively analyzed,who were diagnosed and treated in our hospital from March 2006 to September 2010.Then the clinical futures,treatment methods and curative effects were summed up.Results After the education and treatment of PPI and gastro-kinetic agent,the symptoms of 18 cases improved within 7-14 d,disappeared after 21 d,the symptoms of 14 cases improved within 15-21 d,disappeared after 4 weeks,6 cases with serious symptoms alleviated after taking medicine for 4 weeks,and the whole treatment time was ≥ 2 months.Conclusion By changing dietary and sleeping habit,taking PPI and gastro-kinetic agent,and actively treating the prmiary disease such aspeptic ulcer,cough cased by gastroesophageal reflux can get a good efficiency.