How to manage persistent cough and breathing issues?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have been suffering from a persistent cough and an enlarged uvula. For the past 10 months, I have experienced difficulties swallowing food and breathing.
Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Depending on the symptoms mentioned by you, it can be reflux laryngitis, lumps in the throat, acidity, or chronic tonsillar hypertrophy. Chronic rhinosinusitis could be a predisposition to this problem.
I would advise you to answer the following questions.
- Is there any pain while swallowing?
- Is there regurgitation while swallowing?
- Is there any sound and difficulty while breathing?
- Have you noticed any increased salivation?
- Is there increased throat mucus or a burning sensation in the throat or stomach after ingestion of food?
- Is there the presence of any thick nasal discharge or nose block with a decreased sense of smell?
- Kindly send a picture of open mouth and blood reports if they are available.
Please answer the questions above so that I can guide you better.
Thank you.
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