Question
Hello doctor,
Recently, I often burp, have a burning sensation in my stomach, cough and have a sore throat in the morning, as well as pain on both sides of my chest radiating to my back. I feel choked after eating, have a headache, and slight pain in my back. Eventually, I found a palpable swollen lymph node in my neck, which is mobile, soft, and slightly painful. I wonder whether choking and swollen lymph nodes in the neck are signs of gastric reflux.
Phan Nguyen Hoang Huy (2008)
Answer
Answered by a Gastroenterologist at the Department of Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "Are choking and swollen lymph nodes in the neck signs of gastric reflux?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Symptoms of gastric reflux include belching, heartburn, possibly coughing, and sore throat without lymph nodes. The cause of swollen lymph nodes is divided into 2 types: benign and malignant. In the first case, it can be easily treated. However, if the lymph nodes are malignant, it is a warning that there is the presence of certain cancers. With the signs of swollen lymph nodes and choking, you should visit a doctor to figure out any physical damage in the neck esophagus, or throat, as well as determine the nature of the lymph nodes. Based on this information, the doctors can find the cause and recommend the most appropriate treatment.
If you still have questions about swollen lymph nodes in the neck, you can go to a hospital in the Vinmec Health System for further evaluation and consultation. Thank you for your trust and for sending your question to Vinmec. Wish you good health.
Sincerely!
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