Heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux or gerd but a chronic cough is also a symptom acid reflux and coughing share on pinterest a chronic cough may be caused by stomach acid rising. Gerd and coughing up mucus. I was working at the port when i had breathed in alot of cold air assuming it was just sickness i didnt think much of it but i started coughing up alot of greeny / yellow mucus… then im bringing up white spongy mucus and although my nose is constantly blocked i go to try bring up the flem or mucus and it causes severe heartburn like 15 /10 pain.
gerd and coughing up mucus