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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Burning Sensation In The Throat?

my question is I was experiencing what felt like a lump in my throat or difficulty swallowing and a burning sensation in my throat it seemed like my food didn t want to go down. my stomach felt bad and I had to keep drinking water. didn t feel like eating etc.
Fri, 3 Nov 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of difficulty in swallowing and burning sensation in the throat. In your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection or viral pharyngitis and travelling of infection through sinuses. But it can also occur due to tonsillitis or acid reflux. You should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and consult general physician/ ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test. Usually it will go away by its own in few days , but doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir , anti inflammatory along with drug like sucralfate to heal throat lining in severe cases. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a day. You should do tepid sponging if fever increases to higher level and take liquid diet. You should take green tea on daily basis.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Burning Sensation In The Throat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of difficulty in swallowing and burning sensation in the throat. In your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection or viral pharyngitis and travelling of infection through sinuses. But it can also occur due to tonsillitis or acid reflux. You should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and consult general physician/ ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test. Usually it will go away by its own in few days , but doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir , anti inflammatory along with drug like sucralfate to heal throat lining in severe cases. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a day. You should do tepid sponging if fever increases to higher level and take liquid diet. You should take green tea on daily basis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari