doctor in one of your previous posts you spoke of acid reflux as a possiblity
of causing one to have discomfort in the neck and throat...like a sore neck
and a full feeling under the chin.... i have this condition for about 2 to 3
yrs a i have been examined by a many ents who tell my there is nothing wrong
with my neck... i have had my tonsils out, and i do have allergies,but before
i went to a ent my family doctor gave me a physical and he did uncover that
my uric acid was a little high....
MY QUESTION TO YOU IS does uric acid have anything to do with acid reflux????
can that cause a full feeling in the neck and a feeling as if it was
sore...... all the ents who took blood from me did not uncover anything
unusual nor did they uncover any problems with my lymph nodes....what does
uric acid have to do with acid reflux????? if so what should i do, should i
bring this to the attention of the ent....... thanx...
Reply: ----------------------------
Elevation in uric acid is known as hyperuricemia and can be asymptomatic in early stages. Symptomatic hyperuricemia causes gouty arthritis - gout. Long standing hyperuricemia and gout can lead to kidney dysfunction. However, it has no relationship to gastroesophageal reflux (GER) to my knowledge.
GER can cause pharyngeal symptoms including chronic mild sore throat, foreign body sensation (tickle or lump in throat), frequent clearing of the throat, problems with mucous accumulation in the throat, hoarseness, non-productive chronic cough, and even lower respiratory disorders including asthma. Furthermore any or all of these symptoms can occur in the absence of dyspepsia or actual heartburn. GER would not likely be associated with soreness in the neck however. Soreness in the neck would imply musculoskeletal problems.
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Steve Dankle, MD
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Milwaukee, Wis
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