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What Treatment Do You Suggest For Excessive Mucus Drip At Back Of The Throat ?
For several months now, I have experienced excessive mucus drip in the back of my throat, yet cannot expectorate it. My throat is sore and the middle of my tongue has a raised ridge that appears to be white. Also, I experience some difficulty swallowing when the mucus is flowing. I have a history of allergies, but this is new. I also have asthma that is under control. Over the counter medications for allergies have not given me relief. I have considered food allergies and have limited the mucus producing food products such as dairy products, but still daily I am swallowing mucus and cannot cough it out. Please advise. Thank you.
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Sat, 21 Dec 2013
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Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Pharyngitis & Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Management includes:
1. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain.
2. Analgesics like paracetamol
3. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra can be taken for symptomatic relief.
4. Montelukast preparations, which is used as a maintenance therapy.
5. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
If symptoms still persist...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Pharyngitis & Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Management includes:
1. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain.
2. Analgesics like paracetamol
3. Antihistamine preparations like Allegra can be taken for symptomatic relief.
4. Montelukast preparations, which is used as a maintenance therapy.
5. Maintain adequate hydration & take a healthy balance diet.
6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
If symptoms still persist...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Take care.
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Hello
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dust, mite , fine dusting powder, dairy products , certain foods (grains ) as wheat , hay , smoking etc are the reason behind such irritating post nasal discharge .
This is not serious but very very irritating .
In such type of cases usually I prescribe the combination of cetirizine+pseudoehpedrine (available in tablet form and twice in day is sufficient.
The side effect is dryness in the nose and mouth for this you can chew some tablets of dextromethorphan.
Some times chewing of ginger is also helpful.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dust, mite , fine dusting powder, dairy products , certain foods (grains ) as wheat , hay , smoking etc are the reason behind such irritating post nasal discharge .
This is not serious but very very irritating .
In such type of cases usually I prescribe the combination of cetirizine+pseudoehpedrine (available in tablet form and twice in day is sufficient.
The side effect is dryness in the nose and mouth for this you can chew some tablets of dextromethorphan.
Some times chewing of ginger is also helpful.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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