What Causes Severe Burning Sensation In Throat?

Posted on Tue, 15 Dec 2015

Question: I have I have burning in my throat after I took some meds laying down. It feels like it wants to come back up and it's killing me. I feel it is burning my throat I tried baking soda which usually relieves it, but it's not touching it this time. I need advice

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
mention the name of the drug, might be due to esophagitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Kindly mention the name of the drug which you took, to help you with the specific advice.
How long it has been?
It might be due to esophagitis.
Presently I would suggest you to drink a glass of cold water, continue omeprazole. (Capsule omeprazole 20 mg twice daily for three days, then daily in the morning before breakfast for another week). Avoid heavy meals, especially within several hours of bedtime, Cut out cigarettes and alcohol, Avoid large amounts of caffeine, chocolate, peppermint and high-fat foods. With these measures you should be fine in a week.

If it persists, an upper GI endoscopy msg be required, but the treatment will be same.

Hope this helps.
Take care

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