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What Causes Throat Tightness, Dizziness, Breathing Difficulty, Dry Eyes And Dry Mouth?
Question: intermittently my throat goes very tight and i feel very dizzy and like breathing is an effort and my
breathing goes noisy. my mouth and eyes go dry and the only way to feel better is by drinking several glasses of water. this is very scary when it happens.
breathing goes noisy. my mouth and eyes go dry and the only way to feel better is by drinking several glasses of water. this is very scary when it happens.
Brief Answer:
Dyspnoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query,
The symptoms you have mentioned are probably due to laryngopharyngeal reflux disease or anxiety disorder.
Please tell me do you have any regurgitation or indigestion or burning sensation in the throat?
Any history of tobacco use or smoking?
Any stress?
Have you got any investigations done like a laryngoscopic examination or an endoscopy?
Please follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Dyspnoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query,
The symptoms you have mentioned are probably due to laryngopharyngeal reflux disease or anxiety disorder.
Please tell me do you have any regurgitation or indigestion or burning sensation in the throat?
Any history of tobacco use or smoking?
Any stress?
Have you got any investigations done like a laryngoscopic examination or an endoscopy?
Please follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
hi yes i sometimes have trouble swallowing feel like food gets stuck in throat and intermittently experience burning sensation in my throat and pressure in chest which is only made better by drinking water. used to smoke socially but not for a year or more. no investigations done.
Brief Answer:
Dyspnoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
You should get an endoscopic examination of the throat done by an ENT SPECIALIST.
You should take a PPI/antacid tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily.
Avoid spicy foods and aerated drinks.
Drink plenty of water.
Avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
Avoid smoking.
The suggested medicine will be available by prescription only.
Follow all this for a week.
You will definitely be benefited.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Dyspnoea
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
You should get an endoscopic examination of the throat done by an ENT SPECIALIST.
You should take a PPI/antacid tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily.
Avoid spicy foods and aerated drinks.
Drink plenty of water.
Avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
Avoid smoking.
The suggested medicine will be available by prescription only.
Follow all this for a week.
You will definitely be benefited.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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