How to definitively treat congestive antral inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux with pharyngitis?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have antral congestion, gastroesophageal reflux, sore throat that is not getting better with treatment. Doctor tell me how to definitively treat congestive antral inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux with pharyngitis? Thank you doctor.
Giang (1981)
Reply
Hello,
To the question “How to definitively treat antral congestive heart failure, gastroesophageal reflux with pharyngitis? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Gastroesophageal reflux, also known as gastric acid reflux, is the occasional or frequent reflux of gastric juice into the esophagus. Typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux are usually heat behind the sternum, spitting up less food, gastric juice, difficulty swallowing, painful swallowing, nausea, bad breath, sore throat,...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease Esophagitis is a chronic condition, and there is no single treatment that works for all patients. In addition, some tips that may apply are:
Avoid large meals. Avoid eating within 3 hours of bedtime. Stop smoking. Weight loss. Raise the head of the bed 15cm if you have nocturnal symptoms. Limit carbonated foods, alcohol, tea, coffee, ... If symptoms cannot be controlled by the above measures, you should go to a medical facility for examination for further advice.
Regarding the fact that you have not responded to the treatment with drugs, you should have further examination such as gastroscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy to look for other possible physical causes of the above condition as well as medical diseases. Endocrine metabolism such as thyroiditis, diabetes,...
When suffering from pharyngitis, the patient can be recognized by the initial symptoms and self-regulate the diet, the disease will be relieved. You can apply the treatment of sore throat without antibiotics, because overuse of antibiotics will make the body resistant to antibiotics. You can:
Gargle with warm salt water. Drink honey tea. Take a hot shower. If the disease is severe, antibiotics should be used, it is best to use antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
If you still have questions about how to definitively treat antral congestion, gastroesophageal reflux with sore throat, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!

Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Digestive Endoscopy Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.