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How to Stop a GERD Cough: Our Expert Tips for Lasting Relief
Updated March 2025 In this article: What Is GERD? How Can I Stop an Acid Reflux Cough? Our Experts Weigh In What Are the Causes & Symptoms of GERD? Some Frequently Asked Questions About a…
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Can Allergies Make You Hoarse? Causes and Effective Treatments
Updated: May 2023 Hoarseness is irritating, frustrating, and often painful. Typically, hoarseness seems to go hand-in-hand with the sneezing and sore throat that accompanies seasonal and year-round allergies. But can allergies make you hoarse? Our…
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What Causes Goiters?
Goiters can cause a wide range of problems, ranging from a tight feeling in your throat to severe hoarseness. In more extreme cases, goiters can make it difficult to breathe. However, this isn’t always the case;…
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When Is Throat Surgery Needed?
Throat surgery treats a wide variety of conditions, from life-threatening cancers to chronic sore throats and breathing difficulties. Because throat surgery may be an option for many types of diseases, we’ve compiled some of the…
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Do You Feel a Mass in Your Neck? Be Prepared to Answer These Questions at Your Doctor Appointment
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, an estimated 49,750 Americans will be diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, which affects the back of the mouth or the throat. Sadly, of those newly diagnosed, only 57 percent will be…
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Is it Strep Throat or Tonsillitis?
“Mom, my throat hurts.” This is a very common complaint among school-age children. Parents may wonder, is it time for antibiotics, or is this a virus that has to “run its course”? It’s difficult to…
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How Acid Reflux Can Affect Your Throat
What Is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)? The term reflux comes from a Greek word that means “backflow”. It usually refers to the backflow of stomach contents. Normally, once the things we eat reach the stomach, digestion…