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I feel something in my throat while swallowing. Is it a concerning issue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a feeling of mucus or something in my throat for the last three weeks. For a week I had a feeling of swallowing issues, where I felt not all of it was sticking to my throat. Now that sensation has more or less gone away, I still do feel like grain in my throat after finishing th... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms you are experiencing classically fit into globus pharyngeus. Manometric studies, endoscopy being normal, organic causes are ruled out. Hypo or hypomotility disorders would present in a typical manner and manometric studies would have shown something. Neu... Read Full »
I have a lump at the base of my tongue with drainage down my throat. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 62-year-old male in good health. I have had drainage down my throat. And I have been diagnosed with GERD and laryngeal reflux. I have a lump at the base of my tongue, and I have attached the images of it. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your concerns, bumps in the back of the tongue in the picture are called circumvallate papillae, which are normal (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). You do not have to worry. However, if you have any symptoms like bleeding from the mout... Read Full »
How to get rid of breathing difficulty that increases on spicy foods?
Query: Hello doctor,I am having breathing difficulty for the past four weeks. I went to a respiratory specialist, after doing a blood and urine test, and the doctor told me everything shows normal, but due to consuming too much coffee, I have too much acid in my body, which is the reason for the breathing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Where is the breathing issue? Is it in the lower airways like in the chest or upper airway like in the throat? Is there any blocked feeling or lump sensation in the throat that you are mistaking as breathing trouble? Is there sneezing, runny nose or post nasal drip? Read Full »
Why do I get a strange feeling in my throat when I try to cough?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a weird sensation in my throat. It feels as if a pill is stuck in my throat, but I can eat and drink normally. The sensation is not there when I eat or drink. I try to cough to clear the sensation, but it does not work. I have had a steroid shot and antibiotic. I do not see a di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Most likely, this could be a product of reflux. But for confirmation, can you send a picture of the back of your throat with an open mouth? Also, kindly let me know about the following: Do you have diabetes or high blood pressure? D... Read Full »
Why do I have bumps on the back of my throat near the tonsils for more than two months?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had bumps at the back of my throat next to my tonsils for more than two months. I am worried. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the pictures sent by you, your back of the throat is congested with few bumps, which are the feature of pharyngitis (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). It will resolve after your inflammation subsides. If it does not improve or worsens, then I... Read Full »
Why do I have white spots and pain in the back of my throat since three weeks?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 34-year-old male, I weigh 220 pounds, and I am 5 feet tall. I have had a sore throat for three weeks now. I got tested for strep throat, but it was negative. However, I have white spots and pain in the back of my throat. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Throat pain with whitish lesions over the tonsils and pharynx lasting more than three weeks and not responding to treatment suggests viral pharyngotonsillitis. Usually, viral pharyngotonsillitis is associated with severe throat pain, generalized weakness, difficulty sw... Read Full »
Kindly suggest remedy for sore tonsils and swallowing difficulty.
Query: Hello doctor,I had soreness on my left tonsil that started two months back. Three weeks later, I went to an ENT. He put me on Prednisone 40 mg. I took it for a few days, but it was not helping. I again went to the ENT next week, and he put a camera into my nose to see my throat and said no issues ex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I can understand that you must be very anxious and upset about your ongoing symptoms. To tell somebody or to diagnose that you have laryngopharyngeal reflux, one should undergo a PH (potential of hydrogen) metry testing. In this, a probe (acid monitoring probe)... Read Full »
What could be the cause for throat redness and mouth sores in a healthy person?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 32 years old with a height of 6 feet and weight around 231.48 lb. But my body is fit, not bulky, and I have no other diseases. I do not drink or smoke, no junk foods and alcohol. No wine, no beer, etc. Only homely food. But, I eat chicken fry and red meat a lot. I recently did a t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, you have chronic granular pharyngitis with laryngopharyngeal reflux. Chronic granular pharyngitis is an alteration in the pharynx's mucous membrane involving the mucous glands and the lymph follicles. It is aggravated by allergens, viruses, bacteri... Read Full »
My constant sore throat is not helped with any medicines. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male, normal weight, ex-smoker, and occasional drinker. I have a constant sore throat, which started approximately 1 year ago. I feel the symptoms mostly on the right side of my throat, above Adam's apple. I am feeling a burning like I have a wound inside my throat. ... Read Full »
Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The picture you have shown does not suggest any pathology (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Those are the blood vessels of the epiglottis and does not indicate any infection or abnormality. Coming to the issue, yes, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux dise... Read Full »
What can be done for bad throat and ulcers inside throat?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has a bad throat for a month now. I believe it is because of excessive yelling all the time due to some reasons. She went to an ENT three weeks before and that did not help even a bit and there were other side effects of gas, worsening of piles, and constipation. She has pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the symptoms and the pictures you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it appears your mother has some laryngopharyngeal reflux with associated inflammation in the posterior larynx. This along with the yelling would have resulted in edema ar... Read Full »