long term lung and throat infection because of acid reflux
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How Acid Gets Into the Lungs and Airways
Aspiration from acid reflux occurs when digestive liquids escape from the stomach, seeping and splashing up into into the esophagus and throat. While acid reflux may cause irritation there, normally the liquid would drain down and be reswallowed, returning it to the stomach. But when there's a glitch in swallowing mechanism, reflux can be sucked into the trachea, or wind pipe, and into the main airways of the lungs and beyond. This is called aspiration. In addition to being acidic, the aspirated liquid may contain secretions, bacteria and food particles. Aspiration can damage the lungs by causing inflammation, infection and scarring. Common symptoms of aspiration include coughing, wheezing and choking.
Why might acid reflux lead to a sore throat?
Heartburn is the most common symptom associated with acid reflux, but about 20 to 60 percent of people develop head and neck symptoms without any heartburn.
The most common of these symptoms is a lump in the throat.
However, head and neck symptoms related to acid reflux can be misleading. For instance, chronic sore throat caused by acid reflux is sometimes misdiagnosed as recurrent or chronic tonsillitis.
When gastric acid comes into contact with the vocal cords, it can cause significant inflammation. If this occurs repeatedly, it can result in hoarseness, frequent throat clearing, coughing, or the sensation that something is stuck in the throat.
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Aspiration from acid reflux occurs when digestive liquids escape from the stomach, seeping and splashing up into into the esophagus and throat. While acid reflux may cause irritation there, normally the liquid would drain down and be reswallowed, returning it to the stomach. But when there's a glitch in swallowing mechanism, reflux can be sucked into the trachea, or wind pipe, and into the main airways of the lungs and beyond. This is called aspiration. In addition to being acidic, the aspirated liquid may contain secretions, bacteria and food particles. Aspiration can damage the lungs by causing inflammation, infection and scarring. Common symptoms of aspiration include coughing, wheezing and choking.
Why might acid reflux lead to a sore throat?
Heartburn is the most common symptom associated with acid reflux, but about 20 to 60 percent of people develop head and neck symptoms without any heartburn.
The most common of these symptoms is a lump in the throat.
However, head and neck symptoms related to acid reflux can be misleading. For instance, chronic sore throat caused by acid reflux is sometimes misdiagnosed as recurrent or chronic tonsillitis.
When gastric acid comes into contact with the vocal cords, it can cause significant inflammation. If this occurs repeatedly, it can result in hoarseness, frequent throat clearing, coughing, or the sensation that something is stuck in the throat.
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Acidity, also called acid reflux, is a condition that is characterised by heartburn that is felt around the lower chest area. It is a common condition that occurs when stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe. The most common acid reflux symptom is a burning sensation in the chest, and pain.
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