Suggest treatment for lump like sensation in throat
Patient: Hi i have had a lump sensation in my throat for about 3 months now i wake thinking iv e swollowed odd objects it feels like a ball between my neck and chest i am a smoker and drink coffee alot and it seems to worsen after coffee. I ve also had a really bad pain in the right side of my stomach above my hip (like my ovaries) and lots of clear metalic smelling discharge i don t know if its all llinked but if someone can please help. Jess Doctor: Based on the facts of your query,you seem to suffer from Globus Pharyngeus with GERD.Causes of the GERD-with Acid Reflux needs to be investigated by Physician or Ent specialist,who would help you out.Suggested Treatment-Second Opinion from Ent Surgeon and scritpt from your GP doctor.Restrict Coffee and smoking for 2-3 weeks till you get relief.Bland Diet/Avoid street/ fried foodInvestigate the cause of the GERD causing Acid Reflux and Take its treatment accordingly.ProtonPump Inhibitors with Domperidone x for 2-3 weeks would help you.Antispasmodic to control stomach right side pain.Antibiotics with Metrogyl to control the acid reflux caused by intestinal infection.Invest-USG study with /Stool / with Blood eosinophilia would support the treatment.Your Ent surgeon would deal with needful treatments of other causes of the GERD with Globus Pharyngeus.I will not tax you with medical names.Hope this would resolve your worry.Welcome for any further query in this regardWill appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar,Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS