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Treatment OptionsMedical Treatment OptionsAntibiotics | Antihistamines | Decongestants | Leukotrinenes | MucolyticsNasal Saline Irrigation and Steam Inhalation | Reflux Medications | Steroids Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Reflux Medications Reflux occurs when stomach juice (acid) is released back up into the esophagus (feeding tube) between the throat and stomach, sometimes as high as the larynx (voice box), pharynx (throat), or even higher – causing heartburn, sore throat, phlegm, post nasal drip, cough, choking, and/or hoarseness. The treatment for reflux may require behavioral changes such as not eating before bedtime or raising the head of the bed, coupled with medical therapy like proton pump inhibitors or H2-blockers. In extreme cases, surgery to tighten the lower esophageal sphincter, a muscle that controls reflux, can cure the condition. The reflux medications discussed here are: Email This Article To A Friend Printer-friendly Version Find an ENT Professional Near You
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