my son was diagnosed with larngopharengeal reflux , apparent mild. put on omez once day and zantac when needed. it ha been three weeks. he had a feeling of something stuck in his throat felt he cld remove it if he forced it out. mucous and acid and food wld be the result. just wondered does he need to see a gastrentorologist?what are the chances of him having cancer? a worried mother. thank u
Hello dear... Laryngopharyngeal reflux is caused by the reflux of acid from stomach to esophagus and upper aero-digestive tract(throat & voice box) due to relaxation of the sphincter at the upper & lower part of esophagus. It can be associated with the sense of something stuck in the throat. Management consists of