To begin an etching, an artist must first coat a blank copper plate with wax. Using a steel needle, she draws her intended picture through the wax and onto the metal. The metal is then submerged into a bath of acid and left for about two hours.
The majority of people with a GERD-induced cough donât have classic symptoms of the disease such as heartburn. Chronic cough can be caused by acid reflux or the reflux of nonacidic stomach contents. Some clues as to whether a chronic cough is caused by GERD include: coughing mostly at night or after a meal.
See your doctor. If you've had a nighttime cough for longer than 7 days, it's time to check in with your doctor. It may take some time, but together, you and your doctor can figure out the cause -- and make your nights peaceful again. WebMD Feature Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on July 02, 2015.