Throat clearing is a normal response to some irritation or a feeling that something is stuck in the throat. This feeling can occur even when there is nothing stuck in the back of the throat. Throat clearing is not a medical condition but can be a symptom of a condition. There are many causes for frequent throat clearing, such as allergies, acid reflux, or a side effect of taking certain medications.
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I have a dry cough despite taking antibiotics. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29 year old male. Since the last 45 days, I have been suffering from episodes of dry cough. 10 days back, I had a 102-degree fever for three days for which the doctor prescribed Paracetamol and a five-day course of antibiotics. The fever improved, but not the cough. I went ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. You possibly have had a viral infection of the respiratory tract and cough can persist for three weeks after the fever subsides. The white patches usually occur in smokers and are due to persistent inflammation of the throat due to smoking. �... Read Full »
I had unprotected sex with an unknown woman. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with an unknown woman hardly for a minute about a month back. After about four days, I got cold and a kind of sore throat, but not exactly sore throat. I got tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) after 15 days and it came back negative. Now, for the past o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chance of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by single unprotected intercourse with a HIV positive person is 1/200 to 1/1000. It is very low. She may be negative, so she might have asked it. Probably, the test done was antibodies tests. It is considere... Read Full »
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