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How to treat pharyngitis caused by acid reflux?

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I was diagnosed with pharyngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Is common pharyngitis different from reflux-induced pharyngitis, and how is it treated? (Thu Huong, 42 years old, Ho Chi Minh City)

How many times a day should you gargle with saline solution?

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I frequently experience sore throats and find relief by gargling with physiological saline. How many times a day is it advisable to gargle? (Lam Nguyen, 25, Lam Dong)

Can pharyngitis resolve on its own?

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I often experience recurrent pharyngitis in cold weather. Can it resolve without medication, and when should I seek medical attention? (Trang Dung, 30, Lam Dong)

5 ear, nose, and throat conditions potentially linked to acid reflux

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease can irritate and inflame the pharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa, increasing the risk of pharyngitis, laryngitis, and rhinosinusitis.

Why is nasopharyngeal cancer often detected late?

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Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often diagnosed in late stages due to unclear symptoms and easy confusion with common rhinitis.

Abnormally long bone causes persistent throat discomfort

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A 35-year-old man, Trung, endured over six months of throat discomfort, initially attributing it to pharyngitis; doctors later discovered an abnormally long styloid process on both sides of his throat.