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Suggest Treatment For Congestion With Phlegm In Throat
Everyday I suffer from extreme congestion with phlegm in my throat and it literally chokes my voice for almost 3-4 hours in the afternoon everyday. I have to make extra effort to clear out this phlegm which sometimes is dark grey in color. Often my throat pains slightly because of excessive load on clearing my voice. This duration of 3-4 hours is also accompanied by lack of concentration and heavyness in head. I am suffering from this for past 2 years now and in between had ayurvedic medication for a month post which this got better but now am back to square 1. Pls. suggest a solution.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Throat congestion and sputum may be due to pharyngitis with sinusitis. Brown color mucous may be due to sinusitis with infection or bleed. Other possibilities like bronchitis or pneumonia may be present with sputum production.
Avoid cool drinks, freeze water, avoid allergen if you are allergic to it, do regular exercise. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling. Use tablet Mucinac twice a day, for five days, tablet Motecope l at night, for five days.
If symptoms not improved, please consult your ENT specialist, he/she will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
Throat congestion and sputum may be due to pharyngitis with sinusitis. Brown color mucous may be due to sinusitis with infection or bleed. Other possibilities like bronchitis or pneumonia may be present with sputum production.
Avoid cool drinks, freeze water, avoid allergen if you are allergic to it, do regular exercise. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling. Use tablet Mucinac twice a day, for five days, tablet Motecope l at night, for five days.
If symptoms not improved, please consult your ENT specialist, he/she will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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