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Have a scratchy, slightly painful throat. comes & goes~few weeks. cough in pm, often during sleep. no fevers/congestion. ideas? first otc med to try?
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Acid Reflux: This sounds like classic acid reflux or what we call silent reflux in my specialty without the typical burning, belching. I usually recommend prilosec OTC in am and zantac OTC in pm before bed - try for 6 weeks - if no improvement see your primary doctor.
Answered 1/19/2017
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