Why do heart palpitations sometimes cause a cough?

Factual Questions
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Ya know?

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WAEG (wild-ass educated guess): Palpitations irritate the phrenic nerve, causing a cough. Which is fortunate, because coughing stimulates the vagus nerve, which often stops palpitations.

Sorry, no cites, I’m operating from recollections from my readings.

Qadgop, MD

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I get this too & I wondered this exact thing; but Im a guy & too lazy to ask the doctor in person…thanks QM-- you know how it is when you are deaf & have to visit the doctor–it’s a communication nitemare.