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Private Silent Reflux (LPR) Treatment London & Essex | Mr Gaurav Kumar

  Silent Reflux (LPR): Managing the Hidden Cause of Throat Irritation Many people are familiar with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)—the uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest known as heartburn. However, there is another form of reflux that completely bypasses the chest and targets the throat directly. This is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) , frequently called "Silent Reflux." Because it doesn't produce the classic "burning" sensation, many patients live with chronic throat discomfort for months or years, mistaking it for a persistent cold, an allergy, or vocal strain. This guide explains how silent reflux works, how to spot its hidden symptoms, and how a specialist ENT evaluation can help you protect your throat and voice. What is Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)? LPR occurs when stomach contents—including harsh gastric acid and the digestive enzyme pepsin—travel back up the oesophagus and spill over into the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat). ...
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Boil in the Ear canal can be very painful...

How do I know I have boil in the ear canal? The ear canal is lined by skin up to the eardrum. Skin in the outer third of the ear canal has hair follicles. Hair follicles can get infected with bacteria and can form boil or furunculosis. It is challenging to look in our own ear canal. You can only feel a bump in the ear canal entrance which is tender to touch. Why is so painful when we have boil in the ear? Ear canal skin is very tightly attached to underlying cartilage. So any swelling in the skin stretches it and makes it very sore to touch. How do we get boil in the ear canal?  Most common causes of boil in the canal is dryness of the skin and trauma. Dry skin leads to cracks and these cracks can get infected. People who use dry earbuds, fingers, towel edges or pens and traumatise ear canal skin, which can get infected with bacteria. How do I release the temptation of using earbuds? Some people can get very dry skin due to sensitivity to soup, shampoo o...
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Do you suffer with tonsillitis?

What are tonsils? Tonsils are a part of the immune system which help the body to fight infections. In some cases, these tonsils itself can get infected and cause tonsillitis. Depending on how frequently the tonsils are getting infected,  it can be referred to as recurrent tonsillitis or chronic tonsillitis. One episode of severe throat pain with foul breath, difficulty in swallowing and in some cases, enlarged lymph nodes, is called acute tonsillitis. In individuals, this acute tonsillitis can progress to the collection of pus around tonsils to form a peritonsillar abscess or Quinsy. What are the causes of acute tonsillitis? Acute tonsillitis, in most cases, can be due to viral infection or bacterial infection. In infectious mononucleosis it can because by Ebstein bar virus and is known as glandular fever. In glandular fever, along with the lymph nodes, your spleen may become enlarged. It is essential to avoid any contact sport during recovery for 4 to 6 wee...
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