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Can trapped gas from GERD cause neck pain and vertigo?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have the following questions:

1. I have trapped gas in my throat. Whenever I eat and drink, I burp every time.

2. I can sometimes feel the gas in my throat, which puts pressure on the back of my neck.

3. The gas also seems to push against my eustachian tubes, and I get vertigo. I think it is a mixture of gas and acid, but I can feel the gas in my throat, and I know the vertigo is coming.

Once I burp and relieve the gas, the symptoms go away. My GP said I have GERD that is irritating my eustachian tubes and prescribed me Esomeprazole and Simeticona. These symptoms come and go, but seem more apparent when I fast. I am trying to lose weight.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Education:

MS ENT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque is an Otolaryngologist. He completed MBBS at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and MS ENT at Government Medical College, Jammu. He has also worked as a resident in various departments such as Allergy Specialist, General Medicine, Audiology, and Sleep Medicine. He is currently working in the Dept of ENT, SMGS Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, with 11 years of clinical experience.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Your general physician might be right. GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), irritable bowel, or nervous dyspepsia can cause these symptoms. One important cause is aerophagia, which means swallowing excessive air, which can cause bloating, belching, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort. Do you eat or talk fast? Consuming excessive amounts of cigarettes, liquor, or carbonated beverages can also cause this. Other causes can be excessive weight, nocturnal apnea with mouth breathing, and hence aerophagia. Do you have any of these?

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am overweight, I sleep with my mouth open, I also do not chew my food, and I am a fast eater. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Education:

MS ENT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque is an Otolaryngologist. He completed MBBS at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and MS ENT at Government Medical College, Jammu. He has also worked as a resident in various departments such as Allergy Specialist, General Medicine, Audiology, and Sleep Medicine. He is currently working in the Dept of ENT, SMGS Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, with 11 years of clinical experience.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

This is then the reason for your troubles. Taking care of these things can help you get rid of your trouble to a good extent. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 28, 2022
Reviewed At June 17, 2025

Education:

MS ENT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque is an Otolaryngologist. He completed MBBS at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and MS ENT at Government Medical College, Jammu. He has also worked as a resident in various departments such as Allergy Specialist, General Medicine, Audiology, and Sleep Medicine. He is currently working in the Dept of ENT, SMGS Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, with 11 years of clinical experience.

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Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Otolaryngology (E.N.T)

Education:

MS ENT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque is an Otolaryngologist. He completed MBBS at Government Medical College, Srinagar, and MS ENT at Government Medical College, Jammu. He has also worked as a resident in various departments such as Allergy Specialist, General Medicine, Audiology, and Sleep Medicine. He is currently working in the Dept of ENT, SMGS Hospital, Jammu and Kashmir, with 11 years of clinical experience.

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