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Pain In Uvula, Swollen, Pain After Talking For Long. Taking Medication For Acid Reflex, No Improvement. Recommendations?
Why does my uvula ache, its swollen and the area around (ive had my tonsils out) also feels swollen although it doesn't look too bad to the naked eye. When talking for long periods ut feels worse. I've seen a specialist and he could see no obvious cause or anything sinister. He suggested acid reflux but meds given made no difference. Help, im feeling extremely frustrated and low.
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
hello and welcome to Health care magic,
I am Dr Sriram Nathan, an ENT surgeon and I will try to help you out with your problem.
First of all let me assure you that you may just be suffering from a mild respiratory infection along with reflux and that is nothing to worry about.
Your symptoms also point to the same thing including the pain and also the swollen uvula
You need to do the following immediately:
1. Take only warm fluids and do salt water gargle at least twice a day for at least one week.
2. If the pain is vey severe i would usually start a pain killer like acetaminophen along with a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxycillin-clavulanate. Your doctor will know about these.
3. Avoid anything cold, oily and spicy
4. Get a speech theapist to advice you on the proper use of voice and practice vocal hygienes
5.Also start an anti reflux medication like pantoprazole in consultation with your doctor.
6. Wait for four to five days and if the pain persists then you need to get a throat swab and an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me or any ENT with the reports.
You will definitely feel better in a couple of days so do not worry
Hope your doubts are clear and i would be happy to answer any more
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
I am Dr Sriram Nathan, an ENT surgeon and I will try to help you out with your problem.
First of all let me assure you that you may just be suffering from a mild respiratory infection along with reflux and that is nothing to worry about.
Your symptoms also point to the same thing including the pain and also the swollen uvula
You need to do the following immediately:
1. Take only warm fluids and do salt water gargle at least twice a day for at least one week.
2. If the pain is vey severe i would usually start a pain killer like acetaminophen along with a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxycillin-clavulanate. Your doctor will know about these.
3. Avoid anything cold, oily and spicy
4. Get a speech theapist to advice you on the proper use of voice and practice vocal hygienes
5.Also start an anti reflux medication like pantoprazole in consultation with your doctor.
6. Wait for four to five days and if the pain persists then you need to get a throat swab and an upper GI endoscopy and get back to me or any ENT with the reports.
You will definitely feel better in a couple of days so do not worry
Hope your doubts are clear and i would be happy to answer any more
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
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