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Throat pain

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lyra_55300
lyra_55300

For 3 weeks now I feel like I am being strangled. And I can feel my throat getting swollen every morning and night. I took amoxicilin but there is no difference. Is there any way to go back to the way things were with out going to a doctor?

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  • wall1409
    wall1409 lyra_55300

    Posted

    It really depends whats causing this. If its acid reflux then you need it investigating. I suffer from this badly and esophageal spasms. I take a gtn spray to nip spasms in the bud before they cripple me and am on a soft food diet, tried eating solids and it aggravates everything. Maybe its acid that just requires ppi like omoprazole to calm it down.
    • teresa_08485
      teresa_08485 wall1409

      Posted

      Tell me about your spasams. I have horrible spasams on a daily basis. I have tried everything, even botox. They are completely disabling. I am 2 years post heller myotomy.
    • wall1409
      wall1409 teresa_08485

      Posted

      Spasms mimic a heart attack with neck and throat squeezing pain. The GTN spray was issued in hospital and relaxes the heart and esophagus nipping the spasm in the bud so to speak, 2 sprays under the tongue but makes you really light headed. Could be worth asking your doctor to try it. I struggle mainly morning and late evening with swallowing but i gargle with mouthwash and it tends to help.
  • ffmffm7
    ffmffm7 lyra_55300

    Posted

    Hi. I'm not sure if your symptom is "trouble or pain in swalllowing", but if it is, you'd better see the doctor soon. I don't wanna scare you. It may prevent worse conditions if you see the doctor. So please do it. But it may still be nothing important.
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