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Hi There! I've Had LPR For About 5 Years Now,

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Posted on Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Question: Hi There!

I've had LPR for about 5 years now, with a history of alcoholism. After a nasty bacterial infection back in February, I got a laryngoscopy and everything looked fine.

I got a second round of light antibiotics, that definitely seemed to help, but nothing went completely away.

Things have been act a lot recently, stuffy nose, throat swelling, and some ear pain.

I'm going to be following with my ENT, but I also just saw these couple little bumps on the side base of my tongue on my right side, where most of my LPR symptoms seem to happen.

I'm pretty sure it's fine, I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance.

I do have pictures if that helps.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. The tiny little bumps are the papillae

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. The tiny little bumps are the enlarged papillae. It can be due to glossitis or acid reflux. Its looking normal. So no need to worry.You can take vitamin b 12 supplement which will prevent glossitis. You can take pantoprazole to decrease the acid reflux. Take steam inhalation for stuffy nose. Take saline nasal spray to clear the allergic mucin. Take warm saline gargle. It will help in the covid period. Please review if you have any queries.
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Hi There! I've Had LPR For About 5 Years Now,

Brief Answer: Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. The tiny little bumps are the papillae Detailed Answer: Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. The tiny little bumps are the enlarged papillae. It can be due to glossitis or acid reflux. Its looking normal. So no need to worry.You can take vitamin b 12 supplement which will prevent glossitis. You can take pantoprazole to decrease the acid reflux. Take steam inhalation for stuffy nose. Take saline nasal spray to clear the allergic mucin. Take warm saline gargle. It will help in the covid period. Please review if you have any queries.