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What Causes Severe Heart Burn And Feeling Of Swelling And Throat Tightness?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2015
Question: I have heartburn so bad it feels like I have drunk lye and it's eating my esophagus. Feels like my throat is swelling with the burning and constricting breathing. Antacids seem to make it worse
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You should change the medicine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You should change the medicine.
I prefer Rabeprazole 20mg tablet instead of Omeprazole. I also add Levosulpiride tablet to my patients with similar complaints.
You should take frequent small feeds. You should avoid Spicy food, carbonated drinks, caffeine products etc. Smoking and Alcohol should be stopped if you are taking them.
Pain killers should be avoided.
please consult your doctor, get an appropriate prescription.
If there is no response, you should get an Upper GI Endoscopy.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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What Causes Severe Heart Burn And Feeling Of Swelling And Throat Tightness?

Brief Answer: You should change the medicine. Detailed Answer: Hi You should change the medicine. I prefer Rabeprazole 20mg tablet instead of Omeprazole. I also add Levosulpiride tablet to my patients with similar complaints. You should take frequent small feeds. You should avoid Spicy food, carbonated drinks, caffeine products etc. Smoking and Alcohol should be stopped if you are taking them. Pain killers should be avoided. please consult your doctor, get an appropriate prescription. If there is no response, you should get an Upper GI Endoscopy. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish you good health. Regards