How Suddenly Can GERD Begin?
Just how fast can the symptoms of GERD present themselves once the acid starts making its way up the esophagus? • Does GERD unfold slowly and with stealth? • Or can its symptoms suddenly come [...]
Does GERD Cause Noisy Breathing During Sleep?
GERD can rear its ugly head while a person is asleep, affecting the throat and causing coughing. But what about a strange breathing noise? This odd overnight noise from acid reflux has nothing to do [...]
Can Acid Reflux Cause Red Irritated Tonsils?
It’s not a pretty sight: peering inside your mouth to see that your tonsils are red and irritated looking. The tonsils are in the path of acid reflux that makes it into the throat. The [...]
What’ll Happen if You Don’t Treat LPR? Can You Get Cancer?
Not treating GERD can lead to cancer, but what could happen if you neglect to treat LPR? LPR is common, and it’s common for people to seek treatment, as its symptoms are often not easy [...]
Does Low Thyroid Cause a Lump Feeling in the Throat?
That lump feeling in your throat sometimes isn’t just a feeling; it could be cancer, acid reflux, anxiety and not so surprisingly, low or underactive thyroid. “When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid [...]
Chances of a 25 Year Old Having Throat Cancer
All it takes is one persistent symptom to make a 25 year old fear throat cancer – which actually CAN strike young adults, even though most newly diagnosed cases in the U.S. occur in people [...]
Can Laryngeal Cancer Cause Throat pain WITH Ear Pain?
Laryngeal cancer often causes throat pain, but what are the odds that both throat and ear pain at the same time are caused by a malignant tumor of the larynx? Throat pain or discomfort without [...]
Cardboard Taste in Mouth After Doing Jumping Cardio Exercise
Does your mouth taste like cardboard or sawdust after doing intense cardio, particularly of an agitated nature such as jumping? This is likely caused by exercise-induced acid reflux. […]
Can Acid Reflux Cause a Vocal Cord Spasm?
A vocal cord spasm is insanely frightening because it prevents you from getting adequate oxygen as you struggle to breathe. The question is if acid reflux can shoot up high enough to the throat to [...]
Can LPR Be Transient, Caused by Sudden Acute Stress?
LPR is often a chronic problem that many people suffer with, but sudden acute anxiety or stress can also fire up the stomach acid and cause LPR. LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. It’s also [...]
Waking Up and Can’t Breathe, Plus Burning in Throat
The twist on this is the accompanying burning throat that comes with waking up in the middle of the night struggling to breathe. Usually when someone awakens gasping for breath, that’s their only symptom. [...]
Can GERD Block a Eustachian Tube and Cause Ear Problems?
Many things, including a brain tumor and sinus cancer, can cause ear pain. And believe it or not, GERD can block a Eustachian tube. What exactly is the Eustachian tube? It’s a canal-like structure that [...]
Causes of an Overnight Cough Other than Acid Reflux?
If you don’t have a coughing problem during the day but only overnight while you sleep, acid reflux isn’t the only potential cause. You may not even be aware of repeated coughing throughout your sleep, [...]
Can Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Cause Nasal Congestion ?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux, or “LPR,” is one of the most missed medical conditions, yet it can cause so many symptoms – including nasal congestion or sinusitis. […]
Sleep Apnea’s Gasp for Breath vs. Overnight Laryngospasm
Okay, so which is it: sleep apnea or laryngospasm, being that both can cause you to abruptly wake in the middle of the night gasping for breath? […]
Coughing Overnight Caused by Lisinopril vs. Acid Reflux
Both Lisinopril and acid reflux can cause overnight coughing. The affected person isn’t necessarily awake during all that coughing, either, even though other people in the house may be. The Lisinopril cough and the acid [...]
Can GERD Breathing Problems Suffocate You to Death?
GERD breathing problems can lead to feelings of suffocation and serious lung issues. Ever feel that the breathing problems from GERD could suffocate you to death? Sorry to say, but the very medical condition that [...]
Trouble Swallowing, Thick Mucus in Back of Throat: Causes, Solutions
Here’s the causes of thick drainage in back of throat and trouble swallowing. Regarding what causes thick drainage in the back of the throat, along with trouble swallowing, the expert source is Dr. Stacey Silvers, [...]
Can You Have Acid Reflux in the Throat but no Heartburn?
Find out how acid reflux can cause throat symptoms without causing heartburn. Yes, indeed, it’s possible for acid reflux to make its way into the throat and cause its typical throat symptoms such as cough, [...]
Coughing, Lump or Pain in the Throat: It’s LPR
LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux) affects 50 million Americans, and you may be one, as it causes many symptoms and can lead to cancer. LPR is frequently misdiagnosed as an allergy, sinus infection or asthma. Below are [...]
What Helps a Sore Throat from Acid Reflux?
An E.N.T. doctor explains what you can do to help your sore throat from acid reflux (LPR)—naturally and pharmaceutically. What are the best drugs for helping relieve a sore throat from acid reflux? “The best [...]
Pain Above Adam’s Apple from LPR
Here’s how LPR can cause pain above the Adam’s apple, says an E.N.T. doctor. LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, and is a common culprit in pain or discomfort above the Adam’s apple. “Throat pain [...]
Mucus in Throat Won’t Go Away: Causes, Solutions
An E.N.T. doctor explains causes and solutions to excess mucus in the throat that won’t go away. Mucus in the throat that won’t go away or that you “can’t get rid of,” as many people [...]
Are These Symptoms Throat Cancer or LPR?
There are some distinguishing features between throat cancer symptoms and those of LPR, says Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD. The first thing that Dr. Silvers says is that “Throat cancer should always be ruled out when [...]
Yes, LPR Can Be Caused by an Infection, Says Doctor
“LPR can follow an upper respiratory infection,” ...says Dr. Stacey Silvers, MD, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board certified in otolaryngology. It’s not a coincidence that you have developed [...]
Can You Die from a Single LPR Choking Episode?
Though untreated LPR can lead to fatal esophageal cancer, can you choke to death from one “I can’t breathe” episode of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease? LPR causes many symptoms, and one of them is a sudden [...]
Sensation of Pill Stuck in Throat But No Pills Swallowed
A GI doctor tells why you may feel that pills are stuck in your throat when you didn’t even swallow any. Ever have that sensation that you can only describe as, “It feels like a [...]
Can Exercise-Induced Acid Reflux Cause LPR?
LPR can make it difficult to breathe, but can acid reflux from exercise cause this scary situation? “Acid reflux is when normal stomach acid regurgitates into the esophagus and causes symptoms," says Jay Desai, MD, [...]
Acid Reflux in Nose (LPR): Cause, Solutions, Long-Term Effects
An ENT doctor explains all about acid reflux burning in the nose as part of LPR, plus cause, how to prevent and long-term effects if it keeps happening. Acid reflux can shoot up into the [...]
Can GERD Cause ONLY Excess Saliva?
If your only symptom is excess saliva, can this be caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)? Excess saliva can be quite a scary symptom if you know that it's a symptom of Bulbar-onset ALS. But [...]
WHY Does Acid Reflux (LPR) Cause Throat Lump Feeling?
You already know that the “lump in the throat” can be caused by LPR or acid reflux, but here’s WHY this occurs. LPR is actually acid reflux that makes it up to the throat. A [...]
LPR: Natural + Drug Treatment Guidelines from ENT Doctor
Here is what an ear, nose and throat doctor recommends for the relief of LPR symptoms. LPR causes an assortment of symptoms, and in some patients, this condition can be chronic, frequent, sporadic or something [...]
LPR vs. Laryngeal Cancer Throat Symptom Comparison
The symptoms of LPR and laryngeal cancer overlap, but an ENT doctor compares these two conditions. LPR, as anyone who has found this article certainly knows, stands for laryngeal pharyngeal reflux, and the symptoms can [...]
Sore Throat from Exercise: Causes & Solutions
An ear, nose and throat doctor explains why exercise such as running can cause a sore throat and how to solve this problem. Stacey Silvers, MD, first points out that a sore throat from exercising [...]
Acid Reflux Can Affect Throat without Chest Burning
Don’t assume your throat issues can’t be acid reflux just because you have no heartburn, chest discomfort or abdominal pain. My father was recently coughing for no apparent reason, and I suggested it might be [...]
Constant Throat Clearing: Causes, Solutions
An ear, nose and throat doctor explains causes of constant throat clearing, and what can be done about this. Constant throat clearing isn’t just a nuisance to you if you suffer from this, but it’s [...]
Choking Sensation in Throat: Causes, Solutions
An ear, nose and throat doctor explains the causes of a choking sensation in the throat, and what you should do. Have you been experiencing a choking feeling or sensation in your throat? "The most [...]
Why Coughing Every Several Minutes Can Be Caused by Anxiety
You may already know that anxiety can cause frequent coughing, but do you know just how this happens? Perhaps your coughing is similar to what I experienced during a horrible time of my life. At [...]
Hoarse Voice in the Morning: Causes and Solutions
Is your voice hoarse when you wake up in the morning? Why doesn't drinking fluids get rid of the morning hoarseness? Don't believe what you see on TV: People speaking in a crisp, clear voice [...]