If you have true thrroat lesions and burns, you'll need to see a serious ENT to diagnose them. Go to the most seasoned doctor at you closest specialist facility. Treating them inititailly is simple if you get to the right doctor - you need 2 doses a day of a PPI, not 1 dose. 1 dose helps GERD, 2 doses takes care of LPR. Demand 2 doses per day of Nexium (80 mg total) and you should feel better fast. LPR requires double doses of the PPI and Nexium is the best PPI you can buy