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How To Treat Swollen Tongue Along With Dryness In Mouth And Throat?
Hi I'm struggling to swallow for 3 days now. My tongue is swollen and there no pain just dryness in the mouth and throat and when I'm trying to go to sleep in very uncomfortable and it's keeping me I went to a&e today and said there was nothing wrong with me but there is its right in the back of my throat. Please help
Plus when trying to sleep because I suffer from asthma it feels like I can't breathe. And also have under active thyroid.
The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as acid reflux disease also known as (GERD) gastrointestinal reflux disease . This occur due to abnormal function of upper sphincter of esophagus . The acidis content of stomach come upto the oropharynx and cause irritation to the mucosa of throat and tongue which is reason for soreness of throat and tongue along with dry cough . I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist and ENT specialist for proper diagnosis and rule out condition like strep throat . For now eat light meals specially at night , avoid acidic and heavy food , do warm saline rinses and take antacid like gelusil . Doctor may prescribe medicines to reduce acid production like H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors .
Hope your query is solved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How To Treat Swollen Tongue Along With Dryness In Mouth And Throat?
Hi dear , The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as acid reflux disease also known as (GERD) gastrointestinal reflux disease . This occur due to abnormal function of upper sphincter of esophagus . The acidis content of stomach come upto the oropharynx and cause irritation to the mucosa of throat and tongue which is reason for soreness of throat and tongue along with dry cough . I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist and ENT specialist for proper diagnosis and rule out condition like strep throat . For now eat light meals specially at night , avoid acidic and heavy food , do warm saline rinses and take antacid like gelusil . Doctor may prescribe medicines to reduce acid production like H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors . Hope your query is solved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari