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What Causes A Feeling Of Blockage At The Back Of Throat?

I have this feeling of a hair or blockage in the back of my throat, causing me to want to swallow with no relief. Drinking and eating, cough syrup, halls do not help. I also have a nasty cough and runny nose. Looking into my throat, I can see these angry red veins, my tonsils look inflamed and I think I can see white spots. But aside from the discomfort of the hair feeling, it doesn t hurt to swallow or breath.
posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
This could an upper respiratory infection.
I recommend the following.
1) A course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesics like tablet paracetamol.
3) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water.
4) Antihistamines like tablet levocetrizine for running nose.
5) An expectorant cough syrup.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
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What Causes A Feeling Of Blockage At The Back Of Throat?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern. This could an upper respiratory infection. I recommend the following. 1) A course of antibiotics. 2) Analgesics like tablet paracetamol. 3) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water. 4) Antihistamines like tablet levocetrizine for running nose. 5) An expectorant cough syrup. You will be fine. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Wish you a good health and speedy recovery. Regards, Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS Consultant ENT Surgeon