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[|Human|] I have had a persistent cough for years. I have been diagnosed with asthma, but have heard that heartburn can also cause coughing. I have some minor heartburn symptoms and am wondering which is the best and least intense otc to use to see if this is the reason for my cough
[|AI|]  Hello. I have read your message. I think I can help you. Yes, as you have correctly surmised, heartburn can cause chronic cough. This is definitely a possibility. There are however the following factors that go against that being a possibility in your case-1. You have been examined by a doctor-chest auscultation with stethoscope yields typical sounds heard in asthma, not heartburn.2. I assume, though details are missing in your query, that you may have been prescribed inhalers and tablets that help you. This is unlikely to be beneficial with heartburn.3. Other possible symptoms like breathlessness are typical to asthma, not really heartburn. Since the details are not conclusively mentioned in your query, I cannot inform the actual possibility to you. However, I have tried to make it simple and easy to understand so that you can Chat Doctor. Tab Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day half hour before breakfast may help you with your heartburn. Feel free to contact me for further suggestions if there is any point you need to clarify. Best wishes,