Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Swallowing After Smoking Marijuana

Posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2016

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Question : I smoked weed two days ago and now my throat really hurts and i have a hard time swallowing even my own spit! What should i do?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MOTRIN / ADVIL helps you recover

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

There should be an inflammatory cum allergic reaction expected after smoking a weed. This reaction can exist from mouth, pharynx, larynx and airways as well. So you can take a Non steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAIDs) like MOTRIN or ADVIL 400mg thrice a day for two days. It should be couple with good intake of water up to 3 lts a day which can flush out the toxins quickly.
I advise you not to smoke or drink alcohol during this recovery period.

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