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Constant sore throat everyday
Every day my throat feels sore. I have tried everything, including gargling and antibiotics, but my throat still looks like this. Is this normal? It makes me scared. I also have GERD, and I snore and mouth-breathe at night most of the time
As you have mentioned you have Mouth breathing and GERD
Get Routine ENT examination done
Upper GI endoscopy ( if GERD is more than a year)
Nasal endoscopy ( to rule out cause of mouth breathing)
Next Steps
WARM SALINE GARGLE 3 to 4 times in a day
Health Tips
1.Stop consuming tobacco/smoking
2. Take tummy full diet
3. Take caffeine after taking adequate meal
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Soreness in the throat can be caused by GERD. Looks nothing wrong in the image.
Antibiotics should not be taken for every sore throat.
Next Steps
avoid oily spicy food
maintain good circadian rhythm to limit GERD
To drink luke warm water in the evening
PPI's x 6 weeks
to see ENT surgeon for laryngoscopic examination
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