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Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux, Swallowing Difficulty, Dry And Sore Throat?
Im 28 years old smoker,can i have throat cancer ? I suffer from acid reflux from time to time, i have problems swallowing food ,my throat often is dry ,rarely sore .usualy i feel discomfort in my throat but im too scared to go to doctor and im panicking already .
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
Hi Dear ,
As per your query you have acid reflux , dry throat along with difficulty in swallowing and dryness in throat . Well smoking known to cause acid reflux . Tobacco, is thought to relax the ring of muscle in the lower esophagus that keeps acid in the stomach , which cause the acidic content of stomach to come upward and cause acid reflux . Moreover dryness , difficulty in swallowing and sore throat also probably caused by acid reflux . There is nothing to panic quitting smoking , medicines and slight change in life style give relief . I would suggest you to immediately quit smoking , avoid eating spicy and heavy food specially at night , eat light and frequent meals and take light walk after every meal . Consult gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain test like swab test and endoscopy . Doctor may prescribe medicines like proton pump inhibitor and H2 blocker.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have acid reflux , dry throat along with difficulty in swallowing and dryness in throat . Well smoking known to cause acid reflux . Tobacco, is thought to relax the ring of muscle in the lower esophagus that keeps acid in the stomach , which cause the acidic content of stomach to come upward and cause acid reflux . Moreover dryness , difficulty in swallowing and sore throat also probably caused by acid reflux . There is nothing to panic quitting smoking , medicines and slight change in life style give relief . I would suggest you to immediately quit smoking , avoid eating spicy and heavy food specially at night , eat light and frequent meals and take light walk after every meal . Consult gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain test like swab test and endoscopy . Doctor may prescribe medicines like proton pump inhibitor and H2 blocker.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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