Why do colds/flu/bugs seem to end with an annoying cough that lasts for ages?
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Apparently lots of people susceptible to catching “colds” also have acid reflux. The nasal congestion, mucus, etc cause this to flair up and the lingering cough may be a sign of the acid reflux acting up. Taking OTC medications — such as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec — can help. It did for me, even though I really didn’t have other “heartburn” symptoms. Reading some of the other very helpful answers makes me think that there are several things going on and it is very easy to have different ones after different colds.
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