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Answered by Dr. Pruthvi Raju Uppalapati

What causes a thick white mucus at the back throat?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are two causes for your complaints. The first cause can be reflux from your stomach and so the doctor has suggested you to take a proton pump inhibitor. The second cause can be a postnasal drip.

June 20, 2024

Will ear pain with discharge result in hearing loss?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your situation. Your symptoms are suggestive of an acute ear infection. Nothing to worry. Since you say your ear is discharging, follow these suggestions.

June 4, 2024

What can cause a continuous ringing and pain in the ear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Is your ear discharging frequently? As per your complaints, it is suggestive of chronic supportive otitis media(CSOM). Are you sure your membrane is intact and normal? Have you seen an endoscopic picture? I understand you cannot go to a hospital now. So, for the time being, start yourself not the following medication: 1.

May 21, 2024

How to treat pharyngeal wall congestion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your condition. You have recurrent pain due to chronic tonsilitis or pharyngitis, chronic gastritis, and persistent nasal discharge. Taking antibiotics helps a lot. Start taking medication to resolve it and have some lifestyle changes.

May 16, 2024

What causes throat pain with a benign mass on the thyroid?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Regarding neck swelling, there is no evidence of malignancy and so there is nothing to be worried. As your blood thyroid levels are normal without medications, then there is nothing to be worried. Cough and throat pain does not occur due to neck swelling.

April 18, 2024

Due to globus pharyngeus, I get pain in throat and ear while swallowing. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your condition. Do not worry. It is a quite common scenario. Very manageable.

August 4, 2023

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