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How Can Throat Congestion Be Treated?

Dr. Doctor, I have been having a great amount af mucous or phlegm in the back of my throat all of the time, which I can neither swallow nor expel. Clearing my throat doesn t remove it either. If I do spit some out it is thick and sticky and clear, not like saliva. It is especially bad at night lying down. I do have sinus problems which I have had all my life. But this started last year and never goes away. My doctors don t seem to know what is causing it or seem to take it seriously. However, it is very bothersome to me and would like to know what could be causing it and how to resolve it. Any info you can provide, I would be grateful. Thank you.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



You may be suffering from chronic pharygitis with excessive mucous production may be due to.



1. Chronic allergies.

2. Chronic pharygitis with post nasal drip.

3. Sinusitis

4.Nasal polyps.

5. chronic bronchitis with sputam production.



Avoid cool drinks and freeze water. Avoid smoking and alcohol intake. Use tablet Mucinac twice a day for five days. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Avoid allergens like cold weather or animal dander or pollen etc.

Avoid mucous produsing foods like dairy products, banana, cereals etc.



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How Can Throat Congestion Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be suffering from chronic pharygitis with excessive mucous production may be due to. 1. Chronic allergies. 2. Chronic pharygitis with post nasal drip. 3. Sinusitis 4.Nasal polyps. 5. chronic bronchitis with sputam production. Avoid cool drinks and freeze water. Avoid smoking and alcohol intake. Use tablet Mucinac twice a day for five days. Use water vapour inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Avoid allergens like cold weather or animal dander or pollen etc. Avoid mucous produsing foods like dairy products, banana, cereals etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.