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Swollen Tonsils, Mucus In The Throat. Feeling Out Of Breath, Dizzy And Nauseated. On Methodone Maintenance Program For Opiate Withdrawal

hi i am 28 years old.. i am 5 4 and i weigh 120 lbs. i smoke 1 pack a day. and i am currently in a methodone maintanc program for opaite withdrawels..for the past 2-3 weeks i had alot of mucus in the throat ... i am not congested in the nose or sinuses.. 1 week ago i developed swollen tonsils with white puss specs all over my tonsils.. and i also have swollen lyph nodes in the neck..thick stringy mucus or sputum with no fever and no soar throat.. i am out of breath through out the day.. even when i wake up in the mormings.ive been very dizzy and nausous and some vomiting
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Hello gev.lucy
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You are experiencing long term withdrawal symptoms of opioid dependence. Lot of mucous in throat or post nasal drip, lymphadenopathy, sputum are all its complications. Usually individual experience yawning, drowsiness, irritability, rhinitis, nasal stuffiness, cough, increased anxiety etc. are other symptoms. Respiratory infections if not treated may cause cough, tonsillitis, difficulty in breathing. These symptoms will occur for long also called as Protracted Withdrawal. You should consult your attending doctor regarding the symptoms so that necessary dose adjustment can be done in prescription.
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Swollen Tonsils, Mucus In The Throat. Feeling Out Of Breath, Dizzy And Nauseated. On Methodone Maintenance Program For Opiate Withdrawal

Hello gev.lucy Welcome to HCM You are experiencing long term withdrawal symptoms of opioid dependence. Lot of mucous in throat or post nasal drip, lymphadenopathy, sputum are all its complications. Usually individual experience yawning, drowsiness, irritability, rhinitis, nasal stuffiness, cough, increased anxiety etc. are other symptoms. Respiratory infections if not treated may cause cough, tonsillitis, difficulty in breathing. These symptoms will occur for long also called as Protracted Withdrawal. You should consult your attending doctor regarding the symptoms so that necessary dose adjustment can be done in prescription. Thanks Hope I cleared your question Take care