What Is Throatburn Reflux?

Throatburn reflux is acid reflux disease without the classic symptom of heartburn; symptoms can include a burning throat, chronic cough and throat clearing, and hoarseness. In this video, otolaryngologist Jonathan Aviv, MD, defines throatburn reflux.

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Throatburn reflux is acid reflux disease without the classic symptom of heartburn.

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Remarkably, 90% of the patients in my practice have throatburn reflux. No heartburn symptom whatsoever.

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The symptoms of throatburn reflux are related to-- think of a fire going off in your throat.

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You have chronic cough, you have hoarseness, you have a lump-like sensation in the throat, you have excessive throat clearing,

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sometimes you can even be woken up in the middle of the night choking.