A 45-year-old male asked:
45 male. never smoked. right sided throat pain when swallowing for about 4 weeks. strep negative. no fever. does feel like post nasal drip. md?
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Dr. William Culviner answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
LPR : Laryngopharygeal reflux is when a small amount of acid comes up into the throat and irritates it. It is a common cause of dry tickle cough, chronic sore throat, lump in the the throat , post nasal drip, phlegm in the throat, and throat clearing. Many studies show it responds best to proton pump inhibitor rx, like Nexium, Prilosec, or Aciphex (rabeprazole). See an ENT to evaliateKklk
Answered on Apr 22, 2018
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