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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sore Throat
Question: Is there any disease possibilities if my throat get sore in night during sleeping. It gets sore very frequently and I am little worried as I was facing same in winter season also.
Brief Answer:
Post nasal drip / open mouth breathing / acid reflux..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It will be difficult to predict the cause of sore throat at night. But if I have to think of few condition that might cause your symptoms, then I consider the following three as most likely.
1. Post nasal drip / sinusitis
2. Open mouth breathing / snoring
3. GERD
The following three conditions are diagnosed by careful medical history, clinical examination and investigations. I will suggest you to visit an ENT doctor. He/she will know about these conditions and help you identify the exact problem. Treatment is based on the cause.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Post nasal drip / open mouth breathing / acid reflux..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It will be difficult to predict the cause of sore throat at night. But if I have to think of few condition that might cause your symptoms, then I consider the following three as most likely.
1. Post nasal drip / sinusitis
2. Open mouth breathing / snoring
3. GERD
The following three conditions are diagnosed by careful medical history, clinical examination and investigations. I will suggest you to visit an ENT doctor. He/she will know about these conditions and help you identify the exact problem. Treatment is based on the cause.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
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