Home > Gastroenterology > GERD Symptoms in the Throat Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Jan 13, 2011 by LiverDoc, Views: 2972 The most common symptom of GERD in the throat is a sore throat, which usually occurs in the morning, or as a persistent cough. Learn how GERD can cause a recurrent throat infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics with help from a gastroenterologist in this free video on acid reflux and GERD symptoms.