What Causes Sore Throat, Excessive Morning Phlegm, Nasal Congestion And Chest Pain?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: I have been somewhat sick for a month now. i have had a minor sore throat more around my tonsils, waking up every morning with phlegm some days clear but mostly green, some chest pain, sometimes have to blow my nose but not stuffy at all and feel warm sometimes but never a fever. no cough at all.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Add antacid and steam inhalation....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I went through the list of symptoms you have - sore throat, waking up in the morning with phlegm, mild to moderate nasal congestion and chest pain. I have also noted that you don't record fever or cough.

Now the symptoms such as these are commonly associated with two medical condition
1) An upper respiratory condition with post nasal drip
2) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Since you have tried antihistamine and cough medication with relatively poor outcome. I would add antacid / prilosec otc twice daily to be taken half an hour before food, regular steam inhalation during the day and nasal irrigation with netipot before sleep.

You might try the aforementioned option for couple of weeks and see if you get better. If it doesn't help you then I will recommend you visit an ENT surgeon for x-ray and scopy.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarification.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina