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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Acid Reflux And Sore Throat
Question: I have had problems with acid reflux,and asore throat. I was on an antibiotic for that. I just discovered a lump in my tongue, which is very sore. Is this something to worry about, or is par for the course with whats been happening?
Brief Answer:
Soreness means inflammatory, hence not to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/68 - just discovered a very sore lump in the tongue - have had problems with acid reflux and sore throat - was on an antibiotic - took Amoxicillin, baking soda with water and mouth wash - wants to know whether to worry about - or is the part of the course with what is happening.
The things are interconnected to a certain extent.
The infection that cause sore throat can also cause inflammation/infection all over.
The painful lump on the tongue is usually due to a foreign body granuloma. Cancers do not cause sore in the initial stage. Hence not to worry too much.
I would advise you the following:
Continue on the antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory medicine till the soreness is present in the tongue.
Have liquid diet.
Have a regular review with your Doctor till cured.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant query if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Soreness means inflammatory, hence not to worry much.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/68 - just discovered a very sore lump in the tongue - have had problems with acid reflux and sore throat - was on an antibiotic - took Amoxicillin, baking soda with water and mouth wash - wants to know whether to worry about - or is the part of the course with what is happening.
The things are interconnected to a certain extent.
The infection that cause sore throat can also cause inflammation/infection all over.
The painful lump on the tongue is usually due to a foreign body granuloma. Cancers do not cause sore in the initial stage. Hence not to worry too much.
I would advise you the following:
Continue on the antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory medicine till the soreness is present in the tongue.
Have liquid diet.
Have a regular review with your Doctor till cured.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant query if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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