Suggest Medication Or A Remedy After Burning The Inside Of My Throat Near The Larynx And Having Difficulty In Swallowing After Eating Some Very Hot Food

Posted on Sat, 12 May 2018

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Question : I ate a hot stir fried patatoe it seems to have burnt just at my esophagus, I am having trouble swallowing & getting my breath. I’m breathing thru my nose which helps. I have tried water, swallowing is a problem other citrus products a problem. I used a halls menthol cough drop but that just made my throat very mucus & sore.
It feels like a blister has formed on the right lower entrance of larynx. What can I do or drink to medeate, can’t swallow.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acute acidity.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query,
Take a proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole 40 mg twice daily.This will provide you quick symptomatic relief.
(This is over the counter).
Antacid like Pepto bismol can be taken for few days along with it.
Any over counter probiotic like VSL#3 should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms.
Drink a glass of ice cold milk twice daily it would neutralise acid.

Apart from this, some dietary restrictions are to be followed for few days-

- Avoid alcohol or smoking.
- No aerated beverages.
- Take light non spicy easily digestible food for few days.
- No Fast food like pizza or burger should be taken.
- Drink a cup of cold milk daily.
- Avoid fatty foods.
You would feel much better after taking 2 doses.
Thanks.

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