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Had Cough. Woke Up Choking From Sleep. Pain In Throat. Cure?

Hey, I have had a cough for 4 weeks now. Whilst i sleep, i woke up gasping for breath due to the fact that i feel like i may be choking or my airways are blocked. Also the last 4 days i feel a sharp pain in my throat, like a knife is stabbing me there, it happens when i try clear my throat or laugh loud or talk suddenly. it hurts more today
posted on Fri, 31 May 2013
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Hello,
You might be having sever throat infection, due to exposer to cold or allergic with some pollans or edibles. Therefore you have sever cough & cold and respiratory discomfort by secretions in your throat or respiratory tract.
so here is my advice for you to do saline gargles 2-3 times daily and also take steam inhalation morning & night .
Along with this you must take antibiotics , antihistaminics and anti-inflammatory drugs with some cough-expectorant. Hope you will be benefited by this advice. Good luck & take care.
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Had Cough. Woke Up Choking From Sleep. Pain In Throat. Cure?

Hello, You might be having sever throat infection, due to exposer to cold or allergic with some pollans or edibles. Therefore you have sever cough & cold and respiratory discomfort by secretions in your throat or respiratory tract. so here is my advice for you to do saline gargles 2-3 times daily and also take steam inhalation morning & night . Along with this you must take antibiotics , antihistaminics and anti-inflammatory drugs with some cough-expectorant. Hope you will be benefited by this advice. Good luck & take care.