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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Burps Causing Tightness In Throat And Lungs
When I am sleeping, a sometimes burp a small amount of stomach acid. It causes my throat to clench shut completely for about 20 seconds. As I am close to passing out, I am barely able to suck enough air into my lungs to remain conscious. It all passes in about 2 minutes, but my throat continues to burn from the acid. What is this? How does it get treated?
Wed, 25 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of for recurring burps causing tightness in throat and lungs . Well there can be many reason for symptoms you mention in query like upper respiratory tract infection or acid reflux.
The symptoms like burps can also due to indigestion and eating food that can cause gas and bloating . For now do warm saline gargles several times a day and apply warm compresses to throat externally. Avoid intake of outside food.
I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis without any delay otherwise infection will reach trachea or lungs . Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe antibacterial or antiviral at least for 10 days along with anti inflammatory and decongestant.
Eat light and non spicy specially at night . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist if problem is related with acid reflux or other gastric problem .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of for recurring burps causing tightness in throat and lungs . Well there can be many reason for symptoms you mention in query like upper respiratory tract infection or acid reflux.
The symptoms like burps can also due to indigestion and eating food that can cause gas and bloating . For now do warm saline gargles several times a day and apply warm compresses to throat externally. Avoid intake of outside food.
I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis without any delay otherwise infection will reach trachea or lungs . Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe antibacterial or antiviral at least for 10 days along with anti inflammatory and decongestant.
Eat light and non spicy specially at night . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist if problem is related with acid reflux or other gastric problem .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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