I am 17 years old and the last couple of days I have developed constant acid reflux. It is a constant feeling of wanting to burp/gag every couple of seconds (sometimes unsuccessfully) and occasional neck discomfort and growling in the stomach. It started at the same time as ear pain and a cold. It is constantly there, not just after meals and it gets worse when I lie down (it feels like I can’t gag). My dad has GERD. Could this be GERD as well? This is exhausting me and making me panick. What should I do?
Oh you poor kid I feel for you, it’s horrible. First of all don’t panic because that will just make the symptoms worse in my opinion and in my experience. Book an appointment with your doctor and in the meantime eat bland food, nothing too spicy, don’t drink coffee, and try and go to bed at least three hours after your dinner. Maybe elevate your bed or at least elevate your shoulders and head on a few pillows so you’re not sleeping completely flat. These things have helped me a little. Maybe you are just off because of this cold that you pad, could just be a bad bug. Hang in there kiddo!
Hi Andreas,
it certainly doesn't sound right, I have problems with my throat have done for a number of years now I have medication to help but I went through exactly the same as your describing and its so frightening.go and get it checked by your doctors and see what they come up with as there are lots of different problems with what you're describing, Andreas try not to worry go and get it checked first and please let us know how you get on ok ?.