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Home remedies for gastroesophageal reflux like bicarb?
Spasm: The esophagus is very muscular to move food from your mouth o your stomach . Sometimes these muscles cramp up into a spasm , which causes a severe pain . Please contact your primary provider to evaluate this further if it dosen't resolve soon . Avoid eating within 4 hours of bed . Elevate the head of the bed . Take antacids or Prilosec before bed ...Read more
Reflux (Definition)
Acid reflux is defined as the presence of acidic gastric contents in the esophagus causing irritation. It's cause is blamed on the a lax gastroesophageal shpincter that permits usch regurgitation. Vesicoureteral reflux is regurgitation (backing up) of urine in the bladder into the ureter ...Read more
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Home remedies for bronchital inflammation?
None: Besides cough medicine ie Robitussin (guaifenesin) rest prescription. ...Read more
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What are home remedies for gastroesophageal reflux diseas?
Whatever works: Tablespoon of apple vinegar daily.....
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Are there home remedies for acid reflux?
Yes: Avoid caffeine, nicotine, peppermint, chocolate, alcohol, tomatoes/tomato sauce, spicy foods, large meals, fatty meals, and salads. taking 1-2 tbsp of baking soda in water helps with acute symptoms but over time has a lot of sodium. There are many otc meds available too. ...Read more
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Home remedies for sore throat?
Hot liquids.: Hot buttered rum. Hot salt water gargles. Over the counter sprays that contain phenol or Benzocaine lozenges. Some have used cloves for its anesthetic effect. ...Read more
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Sore throat home remedies?
Many: You can goggle with salt dissolved in warm water, Aspirin dissolved in warm water, drink tea with honey, chicken soup, zinc supplements have been shown to decrease the duration of a cold if you have one, etc. However, if you have a strep throat, home remedies would be a mistake as strep throat can sometimes lead to heart damage. Have a sore throat evaluated to make sure it is not strep. ...Read more
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Home remedies for sore throat ?
Plenty: Salt water gargles . Sucking on ice cubes. A table spoon of Honey. Hot Tea. Popsicle sticks, ice cream. Over the counter Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. If no better see your doctor. ...Read more
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Sore throat any home remedy?
Salt H20: Gargle with warm salt water several times a day. It helps to reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Hope you feel better soon. ...Read more
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Home remedy of sore throat?
See doc: It may be a bacterial cause that may require an antibiotic to cure. I suggest seeing your doctor to determine the cause of the sore throat. Wishing you the very best. ...Read more
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Any home remedies to cure a sore throat?
Home remedies sr thr: Warm saline gargles, raspberry tea gargles, pain meds if needed, chlraseptic lozences to numb the pain, rest, gargle with listerine, etc. ...Read more
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Any home remedies to mild halitosis?
Mouthwash could help: An over the counter mouth rinse could help as could better brushing and flossing. However, they only mask the problem. Some medical conditions can contribute, but most causes are dental. Start with the dentist, but you may need to see other medical remedies. ...Read more
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What are home remedies for viral bronchitis?
RestFluidsHumidity: Most Viral Bronchitis are self limited and can be managed just with over the counter cough medicines and increased fluids and treated at home These get better with or without treatment..For congestion steam inhalation can help along with increasd fluids,humidity,rest If you suffer from asthma,copd,are a smoker see your doctor ...Read more
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Home remedies for cold intolerance?
Thyroid gland: You should seek an answer for why you have cold intolerance. A possibility is an under-active thyroid gland. See your family doctor for the appropriate evaluation. ...Read more
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Home remedy for productive cough?
Fluids: They always say a little honey, a little tea, a little lemon, but best of all lots of fluids (juice and water to avoid dilutional effect) to liquefy secretion and cough up easier. ...Read more
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Best home remedy for sore throat?
Saline gargle: Put teaspoon salt in pint of warm water and gargle every several hours. ...Read more
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Best home remedies for persistent cough?
Depends...: Treatment for a nonproductive, chronic cough depends on the etiology. Some possible etiologies include bronchospasm, gerd, post-nasal drip or even a combination of factors. All these etiologies have entirely different treatments so treatment depends on the suspected etiology. Your doctor should evaluate your cough so the correct treatment can be rendered. ...Read more
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Any home remedies for throat pain?
Remedies: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day. ...Read more
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Any home remedies to relieve chronic sinusitis?
Sinusitis: Salt water washes twice daily, humidifier and air purifier in the bedroom, significant cleaning of the floors, dusting and washing bed sheets. Nocturnal showers to wash off all the daytime pollens. ...Read more
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Home remedies for Coughing with phlegm.
Cough: A good remedy for coughing is honey (buckwheat is good choice) with lemon juice added to Chamomile tea or ginger tea. Hydrate well. Humidifier can help. ...Read more
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How can I fix chronic laryngitis caused by acid reflux?
Med eval: You actually need to address the underlying acid reflux to fix this. Recommend seeing your doctor for this. In the meantime, gargling twice a day with aloe vera juice may help to sooth your pain/ laryngitis. ...Read more
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Will chronic laryngitis go away if i take an over-the-counter acid reflux medicine? Acid reflux in the past has caused me to have chronic laryngitis. Will over-the-counter reflux pills be strong enough or do I still have to take a prescription medication?
Usually : Usually you need a strong anti acid medication from the proton pump inhibitor (ppi) family. Prilosec/omeprazole is one of these and can be bought over the counter. You normally need prolonged therapy that should be monitored by a doctor. Ppis can cause weaker bones and there is a risk of worse reflux if you come off of it cold turkey. ...Read more
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When does laryngitis get to the point of requiring surgery? I have chronic laryngitis from smoking and acid reflux. I am not having luck quitting smoking and i'm concerned i may one day need surgery to fix this problem. What should I be on the lookout for
You : You should seek an evaluation from an ENT physician who can diagnose and manage your problem. Both smoking and reflux take a toll on the upper airway causing damage to the structure around the vocal cords. Of more concern is the possibility of a benign or malignant growth in the region. The ENT can use a television probe to visual the area and perform a biopsy if required. ...Read more
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I'm having a lot of acid reflux, indigestion, sensation of food stuck in my throat. Also, I have had laryngitis for the past 6 weeks. Always feel full?
You need: to be evaluated by a GI (Gastroenterologist) Provider who will probably wish to endoscopically confirm the diagnosis and treat with appropriate Proton Pum Inhibitors (ag PRILOSEC) and possibly H-2 Blockers (PEPCID , ZANTAC (ranitidine) The laryngitis can ALSO be due to ACID and the "fullness" may be due to a co-existing HIATUS HERNIA Hope this helps! Dr Z ...Read more
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What is the treatment for laryngitis?
Supportive care: Laryngitis is usually a viral infection, and is contagious. Push fluids, gargle with warm salt water, and use lozenges. Get plenty of rest. There is no treatment other than supportive care. Don't share drinking glasses, and avoid close contact with others. It will decrease the chances of others catching it. Hope you feel better soon. ...Read more
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Should amox 500 2-3x a day being helping after 7 days of treatment for bronchitis and laryngitis?
Improvement expected: Sometimes there is prolonged inflammation in the airway. If you continue to cough after finishing the course of antibiotics, I would recommend an evaluation. Bronchitis can caused by either viral illness, in which case the antibiotics will not help and bacterial illnesses. After 7 days, I would not expect any fever and the cough should be improving. ...Read more
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What is the best treatment for dry cough caused by allergic laryngitis in elderly taking antihypertensive medication ?
Dry cough: in an elderly taking antihypertensive medications: first-off, it might be due to the antihypertensive drug itself if it is from some group like ACE inhibitors. Second, you need to see a doctor for several reasons for dry cough, local or systemic, best wishes ...Read more
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1.Acute bronchitis,
2.Allergic rhino laryngitis, CT scan report:mild mucosal thickening in bilateral maxillary sinuses.Still same prb after treatment.
Allergy testing: In allergic rhinitis, it would not be unusual to only have mild mucosal thickening on ct scan. That's good news... You don't have sinusitis or some other process going on! if 3-4 weeks of regular nasal steroid spray doesn't help, (must be used as prescribe to work) then you may want to see an allergist for formal allergy testing. ...Read more
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Are there any home remedies for laryngitis?
Laryngitis: Boil freshly sliced, peeled ginger root in water until the tea is tan. Add 3 tbsp of honey. Sip to help relieve sore throat pain and to accelerate healing of laryngitis. ...Read more
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What are some home remedies to cure laryngitis?
Gargling: You are not going to cure laryngitis. It is usually viral, occasionally traumatic and sometimes overuse strain. You may find relief of symptoms by gargling with warm saline. Some will add honey to solutions and there are a variety of other home remedies. It will go away in a day or two if you do nothing. ...Read more
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I've have laryngitis for three days now and now I have a sore throat and my doctors on vacation and i tried home remedies for a sore throat.
See below: For enlarged, beefy red tonsils with significant throat pain get a streph throat test (could go to an acute care facility if your dr is gone). Here are some more remedies if not: consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day. ...Read more
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Which is the quickest home remedy for acid reflux?
Avoid food triggers: Following home remedies have been re commended 1organic baking soda 2raw apple cider vinegar 3 organic aloe vera juice 4malox or myelenta if available but best is to avoid tha food triggers like chacolate, mint, tomatoes, oranges, caffeine, smoking and chewing tobaco, alcohol, large fatty meals.Fried foods, carbonated drinks, hot and spicy food and dairy like milk. ...Read more
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What is the best and fastest home remedy for acid reflux?
Eat well: Changing your diet to avoid trigger foods and sticking to a bland diet is a good start. Sometimes however meds may still be needed and getting checked out by a dr., good luck. ...Read more
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I need to know what's an effective home remedy for acid reflux?
Antacids: Antacids counter the burning acid from an overproduction by the stomach to deal with a fatty or heavy meal, alcohol, or medications. Chewable antacids are quick, but may need to be taken repeatedly until symptoms abate. Combinations with gaviscon protect the stomach by coating the surface, and can be taken in anticipation of problems from a notorious "trigger" meal or holiday tradition. ...Read more
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I recently developed acid reflux does anyone know a natural remedy at home or i can buy to help?
Bland diet & avoid: Acidic or acid causing foods. Don't smoke. Avoid caffeine, spicy foods & alcohol, fatty & fried foods. Small, frequent meals rather than gorging drink lots of water, dilutes acid. Try luke warm camomile or fennel tea. Aloe juice, not very pleasant, but natural & taken before meals. Teaspoon or 2 baking soda for rapid relief. Discuss with your dr, always worth considering meds. Good luck. ...Read more
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I have a rattle in my lungs from an acid reflux attack. Is there a home remedy or do I have to see my doctor for a breathing treatment?
GERD: If you truly have GERD, then you can try some conservative measures to see if the symptoms improve-try not to eat within 2-3 h of going to bed, elevate your bed or head approx 30 degrees, avoid spicey foods or those that cause you to have gas. Aspiration of gastric contents can injure the lung and airway and lead to infection/ cough/ bronchospasm and should be evaluated if symptoms don't improve. ...Read more
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Could there be a home remedy for heartburn prevention?
No: There are a variety of very effective over the counter treatments for heartburn currently available, including medications which were only available by prescription previously. The homeopathic treatmetnts for heartburn seem to be only selectively beneficial. ...Read more
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Is there a home remedy for long term heartburn prevention?
Prevent/control GERD: Avoid foods & behavior that delay stomach emptying &/or relax the lower esophageal sphincter--spicy, greasy food, mints, alcohol, tobacco, chocolate, tomato-based products, caffeinated & fizzy drinks, eating before bedtime. Lose weight. Elevate head of bed on blocks. Use otc acid blockers for relief (h2's: tagamet, zantac, (ranitidine) pepcid; ppi's: prilosec, prevacid, zegerid). See a GI doctor if persistent. ...Read more
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I have really bad heartburn. I ran out of usual med prilosec. Is there a home remedy that will relieve heartburn. Tums (calcium carbonate) or rolaids didn't help at all.
Maalox: If your heartburn is relieved by Prilosec go to the store and get it. Then follow up with your doctor to find out the cause of such bothersome symptoms. If you have a great deal of anxiety or stress in your life you may need something for that as well as learning meditation and coping skills. ...Read more
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I think I have laryngitis so is there like a home cure for this other then rest?
Home remedy: Boil freshly sliced, peeled ginger root in water until the tea is tan. Add 3 tbsp of honey. Sip to help relieve sore throat pain and to accelerate healing of laryngitis. ...Read more
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Heartburn (Definition)
Burning pain or irritation in the upper stomach or lower chest. May be worse on lying down, and is ...Read more
Laryngitis (Definition)
A condition leading to the inflammation of the larynx that can cause symptoms ...Read more
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