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A member asked:

I sing for a living, i have a hiatal hernia and gerd, will surgery on it affect my vocals and how i sound etc?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Should not: as long the chronic GERD hasnot already affected your voice/vocal cords.

Answered 9/19/2018

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I have a hiatal hernia. i've been on ppi meds for it. i've done everything except surgery.what can i do. i have gerd& 4 upper gi dr didnt do anything?

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I'm 23,never had gerd symptoms before my hiatal-hernia, I was wondering if I can get hernia surgery without fundoplication? Worried about side effects

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When I am Underwater, my chest feels heavy and it's hard to breathe, out of water no issue.. I do have a history of hiatal hernia surgery, and GERD. No heart/lung issue that have been brought to me from yearly physicals. Any idea?

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Three months ago I had an upper endoscopy positive for gastritis, reflux, and a hiatal hernia. Recently I've had sharp neck pain (from the clavicle to the jaw) during and after (an hour after) eating. Does this sound like GERD? Inflammation perhaps?

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