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Quitted Smoking And Drinking. Having Acidity Problem With Bad Breath And Sore Throat. Any Advice?
Question: Dear Dr. PC,
i am XXXXXXX from new Delhi, in my college days i used to drink and smoke alot, i often get infection in throat , after that i got node in neck just above my collar bone then i diagnose with TB and get treatment ( 2007) and i quit smoking for about 1 year, i have acidity problem on regular basis from college days and after that i again started smoking and drinking , I used to have check up but doctors says that it will be ok , they gave me some antacid and multivitamin capsules and then get some test done like Chest Xray , ultrasound, HIV and all found to be ok after that i got married ( oct 2011)and my wife is 4 mnths pregnant after 2 miscarriage, doctor recommend for VDRL diagnosis , also after treatment of TB rough patch occurs on inner cheek in mouth and 3-5 mm nodes near to tonsils(submandibular) on both side from last one year and my saliva becomes thick with bad breath and sore throat , now kindly suggest what to do now , i quit smoking and drinking from 1 XXXXXXX 2013 and now i want all my problems get solved , so please advise me step by step solution for all my problems.
i am XXXXXXX from new Delhi, in my college days i used to drink and smoke alot, i often get infection in throat , after that i got node in neck just above my collar bone then i diagnose with TB and get treatment ( 2007) and i quit smoking for about 1 year, i have acidity problem on regular basis from college days and after that i again started smoking and drinking , I used to have check up but doctors says that it will be ok , they gave me some antacid and multivitamin capsules and then get some test done like Chest Xray , ultrasound, HIV and all found to be ok after that i got married ( oct 2011)and my wife is 4 mnths pregnant after 2 miscarriage, doctor recommend for VDRL diagnosis , also after treatment of TB rough patch occurs on inner cheek in mouth and 3-5 mm nodes near to tonsils(submandibular) on both side from last one year and my saliva becomes thick with bad breath and sore throat , now kindly suggest what to do now , i quit smoking and drinking from 1 XXXXXXX 2013 and now i want all my problems get solved , so please advise me step by step solution for all my problems.
Hi XXXXXXX and thanks for contacting XXXXXXX
It's nice to hear that you have quit smoking and drinking. These two can cause all the problems listed by you and quitting them will help.
Bad breath with sore throat and submandibular nodes point to a poor oral hygiene and secondary infection. The rough patch on the cheek could suggest a candidial infection (a fungus). Hence see an ENT and get it addressed. Meanwhile keep your oral hygiene good by regular brushing and chlorhexidine mouth washes
Regarding acidity - taking frequent small meals, elevating the head end of the bed by around 10cms and doing some breathing exercises like pranayama will help. This will prevent reflex and strengthen the gastroesophageal junction.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX KS
It's nice to hear that you have quit smoking and drinking. These two can cause all the problems listed by you and quitting them will help.
Bad breath with sore throat and submandibular nodes point to a poor oral hygiene and secondary infection. The rough patch on the cheek could suggest a candidial infection (a fungus). Hence see an ENT and get it addressed. Meanwhile keep your oral hygiene good by regular brushing and chlorhexidine mouth washes
Regarding acidity - taking frequent small meals, elevating the head end of the bed by around 10cms and doing some breathing exercises like pranayama will help. This will prevent reflex and strengthen the gastroesophageal junction.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX KS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Sir, thanks for your consultancy , also let me know if VDRL is positive then , how XXXXXXX it is for my wife and her child what are the chance of child to also get this and if get treated in 5 th month of pregnency does it make any effect on baby??? i am going to test it by tomorrow only, and is it contagious also ???
Hi XXXXXXX and thanks for contacting XXXXXXX
VDRL is used in the diagnosis of syphilis a venereal disease. It is an age old practice to test VDRL for all pregnant females so as to prevent any infection to the fetus; which can lead to congenital malformations. However presence of active disease has to be confirmed with other tests like Tyrponemal antigen tests, as VDRL will remain positive even after treatment.
Syphilis has various stages and is highly infective in primary and secondary stages. It spreads through various body fluids. Treatment is offered only if Tyrponemal antigen tests are positive and is safe in pregnancy
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
VDRL is used in the diagnosis of syphilis a venereal disease. It is an age old practice to test VDRL for all pregnant females so as to prevent any infection to the fetus; which can lead to congenital malformations. However presence of active disease has to be confirmed with other tests like Tyrponemal antigen tests, as VDRL will remain positive even after treatment.
Syphilis has various stages and is highly infective in primary and secondary stages. It spreads through various body fluids. Treatment is offered only if Tyrponemal antigen tests are positive and is safe in pregnancy
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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