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When will my prescribed 40 mg of ppi (prilosec) reduce my sore throat? i have used it for 7 days so far.
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?Sore throat not LPR: There may be o ther reasons for the sore throat which may explain why the PPI is not helping. Without true heartburn you may not have gastroesophageal reflux.
Answered 4/24/2015
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