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What Causes Burning Sensation In Throat While On Omeprazole?

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016
Question: I'm having this burning feeling at the back of my throat and keep feeling the need to clear my throat and it feels that below the XXXXXXX Apple area feels tight I've just started to take omeprazole again I'm a bit concerned having esophagus cancer the more I read about the symptoms the more anxious I feel about having this ive just got over laryngitius will omeprazole help to settle this
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely due to laryngopharyngeal reflux.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Omeprazole won't be that effective for this. If you were my patient with such condition then I would suggest more potent proton pump inhibitors like rabeperazole and motility enhancers like domperidone for 4 to 6 weeks. Avoid fatty greasy and junk foods. Carbonated drinks ,excess coffee and alcohol should be avoided also. Taking vitamin C is also good.

If there is no improvement then a consultation with a gastroenterologist should be done. He/She might do fibrogastroduodenoscopy in such case.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Burning Sensation In Throat While On Omeprazole?

Brief Answer: Most likely due to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Omeprazole won't be that effective for this. If you were my patient with such condition then I would suggest more potent proton pump inhibitors like rabeperazole and motility enhancers like domperidone for 4 to 6 weeks. Avoid fatty greasy and junk foods. Carbonated drinks ,excess coffee and alcohol should be avoided also. Taking vitamin C is also good. If there is no improvement then a consultation with a gastroenterologist should be done. He/She might do fibrogastroduodenoscopy in such case. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.