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Confused Between H.pylori and LPRD
I was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia(hb-9.7 & ferritin 4) and prescribed with 100'mg iron tablets, and I took these tablets only for 2 days one each a day. Then I developed indigestion, throat globus sensation and chest burn. Which made me completely stop oral iron pills. Then I took gastric injections continuously for 3 days of total 6 doses
Which did not cure my globus sensation in Throat.
This continued for almost 3 months, I do not have much of a stomach issues, I only feel globus sensation in the Throat and burping. This lump feeling fades for 2-3 days and again comes back.
I did not had any gastric issues before starting my iron pills.
Now I'm worried, please help.
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Oral iron tablets can often cause indigestion and reflux issues.
Can change the form of oral iron consumption.
Next Steps
to see ENT surgeon for 70° Laryngoscopic examination of the throat and larynx to understand the cause of globus.
kindly consult for further opinion.
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Globus sensation, burping and a burning feeling that started right after your iron tablets is a common reaction, more likely reflux triggered by the iron than true H. pylori infection or LPRD on its own. But stopping the iron completely after two days has left your anemia untreated, and a ferritin of 4 needs correcting.
Next Steps
Ask your doctor about switching to a different iron formulation or taking it with food, since that often settles reflux-type side effects. If the globus feeling continues, an upper GI endoscopy or H. pylori test can help find the cause.
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Please don't leave the anemia untreated for long, since a ferritin this low needs correction one way or another, even if the tablet form changes.
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