Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Lower esophageal sphincter spasms are unbearably painful. any way to stop an episode quickly?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Nitroglycerin can provide immediate relief. Anti-spasmodics such as Levsin (hyoscyamine) also work but take a little longer.
Answered 12/31/2018
6.3k views
Thank
Zantac Valium dantri: Take a Valium for muscle spasm If this is not enough add a dantrium for spasm Zantac for the likely esophagitis
Answered 1/5/2019
232 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What causes lower esophageal sphincter relaxation failure?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How do certain foods eaten in gulps weaken the lower esophageal sphincter?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
May i drink cayenne pepper capsules if i have a promlem with lower esophageal sphincter?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it true that the lower esophageal sphincter has a tendency to stay open as we age and therefore create acid reflux?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How to heal lower esophageal sphincter naturally?
Whats incompetency of the lower esophageal sphincter?
How to heal lower esophageal sphincter to make it tighter?
Which medicines can fix damage caused to the lower esophageal sphincter?
What are the Medical/Scientific ways of treating structural aberrancy of lower esophageal sphincter which causes GERD?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
