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Neck Pain, Naproxen, Burning In Mouth And Throat. Side Effects?

I ve been taking Naproxen now for about 8 weeks for neck pain . Last night I woke up to a burning sensation in mouth and throat. Water did not seem to make it go away. Could this have been from naproxen?
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC.
U R NOW SUFFERING FROM SIDE EFFECT OF NAPROXEN. ITS THE ACID REFLUX THAT IS BOTHERING U. IF U CANNOT AVOID TAKING PAINKILLERS, U NEED TO TAKE AN ANTACID CAP AND ANTACID GEL ALONG WITH IT. ALONG WITH THIS TRY FOLLOWNG THESE MEASURES:-
AVOID TEA, COFFEE, COLD DRINKS, HOT AND SPICY FOOD.
AVOID OVEREATING, FASTING FOR LONG HOURS (NOT MORE THAN 3 HOURS AT A TIME),
TAKE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS
ADD MILK, FRESH FRUITS AND SALAD TO UR DIET
DO EXERCISES DAILY BUT AVOID ABDOMINAL CRUNCHING EXERCISES
AVOID SLEEPING FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS POST MEALS
AVOID STRESS, ANXIETY- IT WILL INCREASE ACID REGURGITATION.
ELEVATE HEAD END OF UR BED.
IT WILL HELP U.
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Neck Pain, Naproxen, Burning In Mouth And Throat. Side Effects?

WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC. U R NOW SUFFERING FROM SIDE EFFECT OF NAPROXEN. ITS THE ACID REFLUX THAT IS BOTHERING U. IF U CANNOT AVOID TAKING PAINKILLERS, U NEED TO TAKE AN ANTACID CAP AND ANTACID GEL ALONG WITH IT. ALONG WITH THIS TRY FOLLOWNG THESE MEASURES:- AVOID TEA, COFFEE, COLD DRINKS, HOT AND SPICY FOOD. AVOID OVEREATING, FASTING FOR LONG HOURS (NOT MORE THAN 3 HOURS AT A TIME), TAKE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS ADD MILK, FRESH FRUITS AND SALAD TO UR DIET DO EXERCISES DAILY BUT AVOID ABDOMINAL CRUNCHING EXERCISES AVOID SLEEPING FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS POST MEALS AVOID STRESS, ANXIETY- IT WILL INCREASE ACID REGURGITATION. ELEVATE HEAD END OF UR BED. IT WILL HELP U.