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What Causes Constant Throat Pain?

I have had a slight pain in my throat, my left side, for about a year. It feels a bit like I m swallowing over something, and feels better when I m eating/just after eating. It also feels like a cold sensation when I breathe in through my mouth and nose. Couple things to note: I used to have terrible acid reflux and took Prilosec for a long time, but I stopped when I heard of recent studies on omeprazole and instead drink apple cider vinegar and water when I feel it coming on, which works I sing a lot and am do voiceovers professionally for work. This is more irritating than anything, and sometimes a little painful, like something might be raw in my throat. It s not gotten worse or better than when it started.
posted on Sat, 19 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of throat pain which seems to be due to excessive acid production, swelling of lymph nodes and due to upper respiratory tract infection or poor immunity of body. It is due to increased susceptibility of body of getting infected. Need not to worry. You should not lay down immediately after having food. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Avoid intake of sharp spicy food. You should apply mist humidifiers in room. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You should maintain oral hygiene. Do warm saline gargles. You can go for blood and sputum tests as well. You should take proper course of antibiotics along with antiinflammatory medications.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Constant Throat Pain?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of throat pain which seems to be due to excessive acid production, swelling of lymph nodes and due to upper respiratory tract infection or poor immunity of body. It is due to increased susceptibility of body of getting infected. Need not to worry. You should not lay down immediately after having food. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Avoid intake of sharp spicy food. You should apply mist humidifiers in room. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You should maintain oral hygiene. Do warm saline gargles. You can go for blood and sputum tests as well. You should take proper course of antibiotics along with antiinflammatory medications. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari