Throat issues, raspy voice

[April2]

I'm getting more and more concerned. I don't see my gastroenterologist for a couple of more weeks. I had to make the appointment some time ago. I guess he's pretty busy. My symptoms in my throat these last couple of months have concerned me. First, I felt like I had a constant lump in my throat, an almost achy feeling at the base of my throat. Then I noticed a raspiness to my throat here and there. I'm noticing this raspiness every day now, mornings seem worse. I'm getting worried as to what could be going on in my throat. I'm assuming it's the GERD but I just don't know what to think.
I know the doctor wanted me to schedule a colonoscopy but I'm more concerned about my throat so I'm going to ask for an endoscopy. That would show a lot, wouldn't it? I already had an upper GI with lower bowel follow through and that came back fine. Is there anything else I should ask for? I'm already taking Nexium. I'm in the process of getting food allergy tested. I can't think of what else I can do. I'm just worried about what's going on with my throat. I used to be a smoker for about 10 years or so but quit about 15 years ago. I have that at the back of my mind as well as the GERD.
Should I be concerned?

[April2]

I will see my GI doctor on Wednesday and I do want to ask for an endoscopy. I just got back some blood tests from a naturopathic doctor I saw and he believes my throat issues are because I have an infection on my thryoid! I'm going to take the nutritional supplements he recommended for 6 weeks and get retested again. I hope that's all it is!

[drlkb2]

My GERD sent me to the hospital with "pneumonia".  Acid was getting into my lungs which initially caused a raspy voice.  I was told to take Gaviscon chew tabs just before bedtime (OTC) and raise the head of my bed so gravity would hold the acids down, and to take a proton pump inhibitor prior to breakfast.  I no longer have the cough or raspyness, it all cleared up!

[selmaS]

Hi April...here is a link to a Health Page u might find interesting.


http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Gastroenterology/Symptoms-of-Laryngopharyngeal-Reflux-are/show/779?cid=236

[selmaS]

Hi April......mayb u developed a allergy to mold...with the leaves falling at this time of yr.....mayb it is as simple as that....or as I may have mentioned on an earlier post...that reflux can affect the vocal cord......so until ur visit.....keep sleeping on an incline.....avoid all the foods u know r triggers......

Chew more gum....no mint....but gum can help the natual enzimes to be produced in ur saliva to help with the acids.

Also if nexium isn't working ask to try something else......I know how  a med can work fine then stop working....so u may have to try diff ones..... I believe nexium is a PPI, so ask about H2 blockers like pepcid.


"selma"

[venustiana]

Hi, I had a lot of symptoms that indicated allergies, but I knew that wasn't right. An I also felt like choking or my throat closing so they said that sounds like globus. Then the endoscopy, biopsy and blood test indicated celiac disease. So ask the doctors to check for everything they can because sometimes your symptoms say one thing when is actually something else. I have gerd and Nexium doesn't work for me.