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Is it LPR or something worse? Scared to death!

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wakefield
wakefield

Hi there, I'm a 19 year old male and extremely worried.

I have had constant swallowing problems for 4 months now and I am getting to the end of my tether. 

The swallowing issues are combined with a constant need to clear my throat. I can describe the swallowing to you. I go to swallow and get halfway through the motion and then nothing happens until I force myself to complete the rest of the swallow. This only happens about 25% of the time. The other 75% it seems to be slightly strained but that's it.

I had an ENT appointment about a month ago and he had a look down and said that he could see some inflammation and prescribed omeprazole for three months. He said nothing else, so I don't know what he thinks I have. 

All I have in my head is I am dying. This swallowing problem is the beginning of the end for me. My main worry is ALS and I can't shake it. 

Does this sound like LPR to anybody - this is what I've decided I have?

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    It does sound like LPR, I have LPR and was diagnosed last year,  Since then I have found out that  I have small Haitas Hernia after  manometry test,  Haitas Hernia and hpylori can also cause reflux.
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