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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Throat While Breathing?
all of a sudden about 2 weeks ago, it started to burn deep in my throat/upper chest when i breath in. Especially when I breath in deeply. then it causes me to cough reflexively. I am not sick, there is no mucus involved, i am not a smoker, nor obese. I am relatively healthy and i am 44 years old. i take hypothyroid and cholesterol lowering medications and I have for a long time. Its just strange.
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
Hello,
Burning sensation in throat and upper chest while breathing can be due to gastric esophageal reflux. The gastroesophageal reflux can lead to cough also.
I suggest you to take proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for 15 days and then observe the symptoms.If the symptoms persist then you need to consult your ENT specialist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
Burning sensation in throat and upper chest while breathing can be due to gastric esophageal reflux. The gastroesophageal reflux can lead to cough also.
I suggest you to take proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for 15 days and then observe the symptoms.If the symptoms persist then you need to consult your ENT specialist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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