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Please suggest permanent solution for mucus in throat increasing during cold climate.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I am having mucus collected in my throat region for almost two weeks now. As long as I remember, maybe for 10 years or so, I have been suffering from this condition which some have called bronchitis, dust allergy, etc. Any change in weather, any perception of ... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through your query, it seems you are suffering from allergic bronchitis. Usually, this condition is precipitated only if you are exposed to particular allergens called triggers. Also, environmental pollution makes the situation worse. As you said, it is v... Read Full »
Sticky saliva and acidic feel in throat are preventing my sleep. Is this Covid-19?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old female. I feel nervous sometimes that I cannot sleep and have sticky saliva in the throat that feels like acidic stock in my throat. Every time I feel worried about the Covid19 situation, I am having had time to relax myself and these symptoms start to happen again... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have a history of anxiety or acid reflux disease? What have you tried so far to make yourself feel better? Read Full »
I have chest pain and throat irritation after binge eating. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I do a lot of binge eating and sometimes cannot sleep because of chest pain. I have chest pain from time to time with throat irritation. It had happened before, and I saw a doctor. He suggested some medicine, and it also worked, but after that, my eating was not perfect for at least a wee... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have been experiencing chest pain and throat irritation, along with binge eating and difficulty sleeping, these symptoms could be indicative of several underlying medical conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an... Read Full »
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 have a tickly dry cough and nasal congestion. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a tickly dry cough since yesterday and some nasal congestion. Please suggest me a suitable medicine as I have to go for a vacation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is likely a viral infection of the throat and nose. At present, you should have betadine gargles four times a day and tablet Allegra (Fexofenadine) 120 mg once a day for three to four days for nasal congestion. For cough, you can have syrup Alex (Chlorpheniramine,... Read Full »
Why do I feel like something is stuck in my throat?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel as if there is something stuck or moving in my throat around the back of the mouth to the Adam's apple. It has been bothering me for a few days. There is no pain associated with it, just the feeling as if something is moving up and down my throat. It goes down if I swallow, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A foreign body sensation or a feeling of something stuck in the throat is a very common complaint. There are so many causes like acid reflux, pharyngitis and allergic rhinitis that could cause the feeling. I suggest: 1. You take tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg on an empty st... Read Full »
I feel that something is stuck in my throat after eating. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,After I ate something, I am getting a feeling (maybe real) that something is stuck in my throat. I drank a lot of water, but it is still there. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1) Generally, small pieces of food stuck in the throat will dissolve on their own by being exposed to saliva from mouth. You can wait for this to happen if the symptom is not troublesome. Chewing gums or lozenges increase salivary production. 2) Since the symptom is p... Read Full »
Throat irritation with phlegm is not improving with medications. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I got a few inquiries about my current situation. I was suffering from this white phlegm in my throat for six months that bothers me, especially when sleeping. I consulted an ENT online who said that I was suffering from laryngopharyngeal reflux, and she prescribed me antacids and PPI... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the detailed history and attaching pictures (attachment removed to protect identity). As you mentioned, the previous doctor said it could be reflux. This can be true, but such a prolonged duration and still not healing suspect oral infection, which is mos... Read Full »
What could cause chest burning and throat irritation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. I have had a mild burning sensation in the middle of the chest for the past few days and along with slight irritation in my throat. I also sometimes feel bloated and have slightly more than normal amount of burps. I have no cough or fever (checking temperature... Read Full »
Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history and symptoms you may be having gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If the acid goes up to the throat area, it might cause thick mucus. In this case, this is classified as laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPR). You would need to take a dif... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have had a running low fever of 99.2 degrees Celsius for two months. CBC and ESR are normal. Bilirubin was slightly high. Creatinine was somewhat elevated—CT scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis normal. ANA test was negative. EBV DNA PCR positive (detected). No swollen lymph nodes are pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Have you started the medicines? Yes, infectious mononucleosis can last for two months. Please get yourself tested for tuberculosis with a QuantiFERON Gold test as soon as possible.I hope this information will help you. Thanks. Read Full »