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Pharyngitis
How to treat pharyngitis on throat? I am having lump in my throat for more than 4 years and it is not going. Pharyngitis most probably due to GERD or acid reflux
Please suggest better medicines and remedies for throat pharyngitis.
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Lump in throat could be due to a variety of reasons, yes one of them being GERD. Although a physical exam is necessary to rule out other causes.
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Kindly consult an ENT doctor
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Frequent sips of warm water and avoidance of irritants such as household smoke in the meantime will help. Also, do take vitamin C and steam inhalation as well
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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT
You are experiencing a persistent lump-in-throat sensation for more than four years, which most likely suggests chronic pharyngitis related to GERD or acid reflux. This condition, commonly termed laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), occurs when stomach acid repeatedly irritates the throat, leading to chronic inflammation and a feeling of something stuck in the throat. Other contributing factors can include post-nasal drip, allergies, or rarely, structural lesions in the throat
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The mainstay of management is a combination of lifestyle changes and medical therapy.
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