chronic sore throat not GERD

16 months ago I came down with a burning very sore throat w/ difficulty talking.  Also had asthma. Visit to ENT showed swelling and inflamation (inflammation)...diagnosis GERD. Vists to Gastro Dr, eventually Cleveland Clinic, had meds and fundoplication. Asthma disappeared after I took meds to control the acid and now the GERD is gone but I still have the burny mouth, throat and unable to return to work.  I don't smoke or drink. My health is excellent otherwise.  Have had many tests.  Gerd was supposed to be the problem and the operation would solve it all.  Its now $30,000 later and the throat is still inflammed. This comes and goes.  It will last a week and then be gone 2 weeks and back.  I still have my tonsils.  I am 63, female, and my occupation is in telephone sales, which is why  I can't work.   Any ideas out there???

[National Jewish]

There are two different possibilities that might be causing this problem.  The first, and most obvious, is that the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the problem.  There may be times when the acid reflux comes back causing your

[syndye]

For anyone not getting satisfaction in the area of Gerd, the Cleveland Clinic Gastro Dept has a study. I am now in it and will be studied for 1 year.  They work with the ENT dept. This study will determine why some people respond to medication or surgery and why others don't.  According to them it is the only one in the country doing this.  I do not work for the Cleveland Clinic, this is not an adverstisement. I just had a real problem trying to get help and it took months to find out about this dept.  They aren't just throwing pills at me.  I have found out that although my condition actually worsened after the surgery, this is not unusual. It is only 4 weeks since the surgery( which was really easy) and I will see the Gastro /Otolarynology depts in 90 days and 6 mos and 1 yr.  Thanks to this website for your response. Cat scan has been done on sinus, haven't got the results yet.  Thanks to all.