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What Causes Feeling Of Something Is Stuck In Throat While On Doxycycline/Tetracycline?

I have been taking Doxycycline & Tetracycline for one week. Tetracycline 4 times a day & Doxycycline 2 times a day. I took both pills right before bed with next to no water, & woke up an hour later feeling like something is stuck in my throat. Is it something to be concerned about?
Tue, 23 Feb 2021
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Hi,

Taking Tetracycline along with Doxycycline together is never indicated as per my knowledge and you have taken the combination for 1 weeks. The causes of your symptoms can be one of the following:
* Ulceration in the pharynx
* Development of a mass in lymphoid tissues
* Inflammation of hyoid bone gives similar symptoms

Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
* Stop Doxycycline and Tetracycline
* Take a PPI like Omeprazole
* Antacids if your have any burning in throat or chest
* Consult an ENT Surgeon for Endoscopy to know the cause
* If the endoscopy is normal then this may be psychological called globus hystericus
* If there is anything positive then this will be treated specifically by your doctor
* Do not take any medicines without consulting your doctor

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Feeling Of Something Is Stuck In Throat While On Doxycycline/Tetracycline?

Hi, Taking Tetracycline along with Doxycycline together is never indicated as per my knowledge and you have taken the combination for 1 weeks. The causes of your symptoms can be one of the following: * Ulceration in the pharynx * Development of a mass in lymphoid tissues * Inflammation of hyoid bone gives similar symptoms Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: * Stop Doxycycline and Tetracycline * Take a PPI like Omeprazole * Antacids if your have any burning in throat or chest * Consult an ENT Surgeon for Endoscopy to know the cause * If the endoscopy is normal then this may be psychological called globus hystericus * If there is anything positive then this will be treated specifically by your doctor * Do not take any medicines without consulting your doctor Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon