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Howard McCollister

2006-03-22, 1:31 pm


"jmc" <NOnewsgroupsSPAM@NOjodiBODY.HOMEus> wrote in message
news:47sfdvFh8q7uU1@individual.net...
> Howard: Is there any possibility that an antihistamine would have any
> effect on reflux symptoms (namely, a night cough?)
>
> Just to be clear, I know I have reflux and it's not going away, I'm just
> talking about this one symptom.
>
> Took Nyquil last night, as the cough wouldn't quit, and then it did.
> I'm thinking that would then eliminate reflux as a cause, but wanted to
> run this question by you first.
>
> Thanks for your patience.
>


Generally, an antihistamine's effect on refllux is pretty negligible, but
Nyquil contains dextromethorphan cough suppressant, which may suppress your
cough no matter what the cause of it is.

HMc



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