What is the cause of severe red throat?

Hi doctor,

I had acid reflux from six years old. In my teens I had a lot of stress after and I regurgitated every day for many years. They did an endoscopy when I was 17 years old and said I had gastroparesis. At about 25 yeas old I stopped regurgitating. I did not have many symptoms in the last ten years. I eat a very plain diet. Still now I will regurgitate if I eat ice cream or something else. But I am very careful about my diet now. I went to an ENT for something else, which was a non-issue but he said I have a severely red throat and suggested a gastro. Can this be due to the damage caused in 30 years. I already eat very healthy diet, and I do not smoke and I am thin. What are my options? Should I do surgery. I am very scared I have not taken medication. ENT suggested some sort of medicine that I have not picked up yet. Is this because of COVID?. I had COVID in august. It was mild and I was vaccinated. Please help me.

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

Do you think I should be concerned about cancer because I have had this since I was a child. It started when I was 5 years old (it coincides with when I started school and I skipped kindergarten). I do have an anxious personality and I am particularly stressed right now. My mother is having health issues. It seems like I have such an extreme version of acid reflux. If I drink a cup of tea I can now feel a little acid come up. It does seem worsen lately. I did not notice anything really until the last few months. I stopped regurgitating in my mid 20's. I am really scared. Do you think acupuncture would help?

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I did an endoscopy at age of 17, and I am a 36 - year-old now. I usually do exercise but I froze my legs last month. So I was waiting for healing of my leg to start up again. I do not do meditation or yoga. I am very stressed right now. My mother is having health issues. Can the damaged tissue heal even if it is been going on for a long time?

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I have a pain feeling when I touch in the middle of my sternum. What is that? Also ENT doctor prescribed capsule Omprazole. What will that do ? And is it safe to consume the drug?

Thank you.