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Experiencing Discomfort In My Chest In Between My Breast As Well As My Lower Throat
Hello doctor . I recently went to a hookah lounge with a couple of my friends . A couple days after I began having a bit of discomfort in my chest in between my breast as well as my lower throat . I have found that by burping it relieves some of the discomfort and pressure . It s a week later and I still have pressure and pain in my lower throat . It s not a sore throat . It almost feels as if something is in it . When I swallow I feel the pressure as well . I do not smoke often which makes me thing that I have a swollen throat .
Fri, 28 Mar 2014
Hi,
It appears that the smoke from either hookah or cigarettes tends to irritate the lining of your throat which is responsible for your symptoms. The other possibility is that you are having reflux of acid from the stomach to the food pipe which is often brought on by smoking. While steam inhalation and antacids may help overcome the symptoms for now, in the long run, it will be better for you to refrain from smoking or using hookahs in future.
Best wishes.
It appears that the smoke from either hookah or cigarettes tends to irritate the lining of your throat which is responsible for your symptoms. The other possibility is that you are having reflux of acid from the stomach to the food pipe which is often brought on by smoking. While steam inhalation and antacids may help overcome the symptoms for now, in the long run, it will be better for you to refrain from smoking or using hookahs in future.
Best wishes.
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