Articles for tag: Post Nasal Drip, Prilosec, Vocal Cords

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LPR-Laryngopharengeal Reflux–GERD’s Evil Twin

These days, almost every one is familiar with GERD, or gastroesophogeal reflux. GERD is persistent heartburn that is very much “in your face.” It’s hard to ignore GERD, as the reflux and resulting heartburn can make life miserable. Thankfully, for those who suffer from GERD, a host of medications are available to treat the problem, ...

Five Common Causes for a Chronic Cough

Having a chronic cough can be quite annoying, and depending on the reason for the cough, there are ways to get rid of it, since a chronic cough obviously signifies a potentially serious underlying problem. The first step to getting rid of a chronic cough is identifying the cause. This will require you to see ...

GERD, Reflux Vs. Sinusitis: Symptom Comparison

The symptoms of GERD or acid reflux and sinusitis, do indeed overlap, and one condition is often mistaken for the other by sufferers as well as physicians. To get things squared away, I consulted with Jamie A. Koufman, M.D., Director of the Voice Institute of New York and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at the New ...

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Lesser Known Pregnancy Symptoms

When a woman becomes pregnant one of the first steps is to research all the symptoms that one may experience. There a vast amount of resources both online and offline available that describes the most common symptoms of pregnancy. More difficult to find are the more obscure symptoms that woman experience. This article will help ...

What Causes Postnasal Drip?

Post nasal drip is often a sign that a sinus infection (sinusitis) is on the way. The other symptoms associated with sinusitis include productive coughing (coughing with phlegm or mucus discharge), runny nose, tickling at the back of the nose and throat, and bad breath. Postnasal drip often causes us to swallow frequently to try ...

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Chronic Halitosis – How to Stop Bad Breath

You are vigilant about brushing and flossing your teeth and have tried every odor destroying mouthwash on the market yet your breath still stinks. Chronic halitosis is more than just ordinary bad breath caused from eating foods like onions or garlic and here’s how to stop it for good. Remove Plaque and Bacteria Your toothbrush, ...

Buckley’s Mixture Cough Suppressant

My pharmacy is one of those small, privately owned businesses. It’s very quaint, and unlike those large supermarket pharmacies, I can find the most unique remedies there. A few years ago I discovered Buckley’s Cough Suppressant. It said it right on the bottle, It tastes awful. And it works. They certainly don’t hide the fact ...

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What is Post Nasal Drip?

At any given time, there are about 2 quarts of mucus constantly running down your throat. This typically does not cause a problem in our bodies, and most of the time we don’t even realize that we have this much mucus in our bodies at all. The mucus helps us to clean out the nasal ...