Neurological conditions presenting as airway reflux cough

Gastro-esophageal reflux induced cough with airway hyperresponsiveness.

To investigate the characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux induced cough (GERC) with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Compared to patients with GERC alone and healthy subjects, cough sensitivity, multi-channel intraluminal impedance combined with pH monitoring and airway inflammation were evaluated in patients with GERC and AHR. 23 patients were definitely diagnosed as acid reflux induced G...

Glomus vagale presenting as chronic cough.

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Huge arachnoid Cyst Presenting as Cough Headache.

A 42-year-old man presented to our clinic with episodic diffuse thunderclap headache occurring over the past 5 months. His headache, which lasted from hours to one day, was always exacerbated by coughing and exertion. Neurologic examination was unremarkable. Brain magnetic resonance imaging with gadollinium demonstrated a huge arachnoid cyst with lateral ventricle compression (Figure.). After s...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and cough.

Gastro-oesophageal reflux, either singly or in association with postnasal drip and/or asthma is considered to be a cause of chronic cough. The amount and nature of gastro-oesophageal reflux however is often normal with acid suppression having very little, if any therapeutic effect in these patients. This review examines the challenges posed when exploring the reflux-cough link, and discusses th...

Syphilis Presenting as an Acute Neurological Illness.