Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a medical condition in which the stomach contents reflux back into the esophagus and the throat. Sore throat, hoarse voice, and throat irritation are common symptoms of this condition. Following a bland diet, eating food two hours before bedtime, and avoiding smoking and alcohol can prevent laryngopharyngeal reflux.
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I have excess mucous in my throat. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49-year-old male. I have a constant problem with excess mucus in my throat. I feel as if my food pipe is inflamed. I cannot eat anything. Whenever I eat something, this mucus problem gets aggravated. What disease is this? And how to get it treated? Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mishra Pransunchandra Akhileshchandra
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am trying to understand your problem with the limited symptoms you have provided. Excess mucus in the throat can be due to constant irritation in the oral pharynx or mucus of the nose coming into the throat, called a post-nasal drip. Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (L... Read Full »
Tissue in the right side of my throat is inflammed and irritating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, For the past seven months, I have been having the following symptoms. They have gotten progressively worse, until the point where it is severely affecting my quality of life to where it is hard to function in a normal lifestyle. I have this really irritated, inflamed, and damaged area ... Read Full »
Dr. Mishra Pransunchandra Akhileshchandra
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your symptoms and pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your fiber optic picture indeed shows some amount of changes of laryngopharyngeal reflux. So even though you do not have acidity and reflux you still have some laryngeal reflux fo... Read Full »