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What Causes Pricking Sensation In Throat,coughing Up Of Thick Brown Mucus?

i have a flu bug no energy sleeping for 18 hours then up to pee and have chicken noodle soup with garlic and onions then bck to bed. It feels like there are razor blades on my throat when i swallow. I put hot wash cloth on my throat which induces a cough and a thick light brown mucas. i am to weak to leave my house
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Pricking sensation in throat could be due to soreness and infection of throat.
Associated thick light brown discharge is suggestive of infection and inflammation of respiratory tract.
Inhalation of steam will help to clear the mucus soon.
In addition, an antibiotic will also help since the discharge is brown in color, there is suspicion of bacterial infection.
Probably the influenza infection has caused lot of weakness, so you need to take high calorie and high protein diet.
Rest is also required to regain energy and strength.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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What Causes Pricking Sensation In Throat,coughing Up Of Thick Brown Mucus?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Pricking sensation in throat could be due to soreness and infection of throat. Associated thick light brown discharge is suggestive of infection and inflammation of respiratory tract. Inhalation of steam will help to clear the mucus soon. In addition, an antibiotic will also help since the discharge is brown in color, there is suspicion of bacterial infection. Probably the influenza infection has caused lot of weakness, so you need to take high calorie and high protein diet. Rest is also required to regain energy and strength. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri