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sore tongue-feels like ulcers-anyone else?

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Abracadabra0
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Hi everyone, I'm currently treating ppi's for acid reflux (no luck yet). I seem to get sore throat, hoarseness and irritated chest but not much if any heartburn. I also get a sore feeling often at the back sided of my tongue. It feels like little ulcers. I figured it could be due to the acidity, does anyone else get this? Also, I get a sore throat a lot. Any suggestions on what I can do to help. All the usual sore throat treatments to help ease my sore throat seem to contain mint, menthol etc which isn't recommended with reflux!? X

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  • maureen_13203
    maureen_13203 Abracadabra0

    Posted

    Get some difflam mouth rinse,its other name is Benzydamine hydrochloride you can get it from doctor or you can buy it from boots chemist,it's really good for sore throat caused by acid.

    • Abracadabra0
      Abracadabra0 maureen_13203

      Posted

      Thanks Maureen. I finally managed to get to the chemist and although it doesn't fix the cause it certainly gives me some relief! X

  • norma04599
    norma04599 Abracadabra0

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    Not sure about the tongue problem, but I have a constant dry, inflammed feeling in the  throat sort of like the beginning of a viral cold episode. Have you been to an ENT specialist to have it all checked out? You may have "silent" reflux symptoms manifestesting in they symptoms that you are having.

    • Abracadabra0
      Abracadabra0 norma04599

      Posted

      I haven't been to an ENT yet. My doctor wants me to try 4 more weeks on a different PPI but if that doesn't work they'll refer me. I'm not holding out much hope for the PPI to be honest! X

    • norma04599
      norma04599 Abracadabra0

      Posted

      Hi, I forgot to say that the ENT diagnosed LPR, so mamangement is small meals PPI and Motillium - see how I go on that regime.
  • hayleigh59085
    hayleigh59085 Abracadabra0

    Posted

    Hi!yes I get the sore tongue, along with the roof of my mouth! Even my guns feel sore!

    I don't suffer with heart burn, but I have the sore throat and congestion in that area. I've been out on lanzoprozole and ranitidine , but it doesn't seem to be helping that much. Mine started with a tickly cough at first, then other symptoms appeared after that! The tablets have seemed to stop the cough but that's about it. The sore mouth seems to be a new thing! It's driving me mad! I do sympathise with you.

    It's bloody awful!

    Hope you feel better soon

    H x

  • 1diamond_owl
    1diamond_owl Abracadabra0

    Posted

    hi Vit B 12 drops under the tongue helped me here. the chemist explained fully how our digestive system is deprived of this important vitamin when we have gut issues. thanks.
  • dean48614
    dean48614 Abracadabra0

    Posted

    Hi there yea I have same symptoms .get the very sore throat when swallow . Feel like food gets stuck. Always got to clear throat .and my keep getting like like ulcers around my mouth .

    Also I am going to hospital to see somebody about my tongue as it always has like a film layer on it and not the right colour .I am hoping it's acidity in mouth nothing else .but I haven't found anything yet to help with my mouth or tongue .but if I get any advice today at the oral specialist I will message back to you .

    Hope you get sorted

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