What Causes Clogged Sensation In Throat?

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2015

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Question : I just recently started feeling like my throat was clogged with flem. This was causing to to cough burp and even pass Gas. I don't know what it could be. Or how to treat it.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to postnasal drip, an allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

The clogged sensation in your throat is due to an allergic reaction commonly referred to as post-nasal drip. You need to take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for a few days. Alongside you also need to gurgle with lukewarm water. Take steam inhalation as well.

No other medicine needs to be taken and usually things return back to normal in a week's time.

Let me know if you have any further queries and I would be glad to help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar