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I have been experiencing tightness in my throat and excessive burping. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been experiencing tightness in my throat and excessive burping for five months now. I did a laryngoscopy, and the doctors said it was chronic pharyngitis. I have been prescribed antihistamines and antibiotics on two occasions, but the symptoms keep coming back.Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common reason for having tightness and a lump in the throat can be a feature of chronic silent GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) with LPR (gastroesophageal reflux with laryngopharyngeal reflux). Even though you might be asymptomati... Read Full »
Why do I wake up whenever I have to swallow in sleep at night?
Query: Hello doctor, I keep falling asleep and waking myself when I swallow. I have dealt with a bout of severe anxiety recently. I got on a plane three days ago and fell asleep in an upright position. I woke up quickly after I tried to swallow. Now at night, I keep waking up when I swallow and it is causi... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have to be more elaborate with your symptoms. I suggest you to answer a few questions mentioned below: 1. What do you feel when you swallow during sleep? 2. Does it cause you to choke? One cause could be aerophagia or swallowing of air. Severe anxiety can cause aer... Read Full »
Why am I suffering from chills, reddish bumps on the throat, and ear pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have thirst and reddishness with small bumps in the throat (at the back of the throat) and a small sort of ear pain. I feel like something is caught in throat. I had consulted a gastro doctor, and he examined it using endoscopy everything was fine. The throat reddishness and small bumps... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, it seems you are suffering from chronic granular pharyngitis. Chronic granular pharyngitis alters the mucous membrane of the pharynx. They are aggravated by acid reflux, allergens, a viral and bacterial infection. For now, as you are having pain ov... Read Full »