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Does Hiatal Hernia Cause A Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Question: Can a hiatal hernia make you feel like you have a lump in your throat?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ye, it can.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your concerns.
Hiatal hernia can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat.

One of the commonest reason is esophageal reflux causing the acid to come up the esophagus up to throat.
The acid in it causes the symptom of feeling of a lump in the throat.

I hope this answers your query.
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Does Hiatal Hernia Cause A Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

Brief Answer: Ye, it can. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your concerns. Hiatal hernia can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat. One of the commonest reason is esophageal reflux causing the acid to come up the esophagus up to throat. The acid in it causes the symptom of feeling of a lump in the throat. I hope this answers your query.