Scratchy Throat And Chest Congestion- 808 Questions Answered

I'm on my way to quit smoking, have drastically reduced smoking to 1 cigarette per 4-5 days. Also started walking as I have gained almost 10-15 kilos. I'm experiencing occassional chest pain , usually in the night and scratchy throat with mucus (or phlegm).

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Dr. Harpal SinghGeneral Physician | Ludhiana

GERD Take pantoprazole 40mg once daily for month before breakfast Wieght gain can be due to muscle mass increase due to walking.stilll get thryroid profile done. Quit smoking Use nicotine patch or gu ... Read More

Hello doctor, i often end up having scratchy throat due to acid reflux problem. How am I supposed to treat the throat scratchiness issue in this case? Does it auto heal or anti-allergic drugs need to be taken??

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Dr. RajdeepEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mohali

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Tab levocet at bed time Tab pantocid dsr before breakfast Syrup sucral 2 tsf tds ... Read More

I have throat and chest congestion/irritation after I got wet in rains and remained wet for 2 hours. I have undergone angioplasty 2 years back and i am diabetic.

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Dr. Nikhil AggarwalGeneral Physician | Delhi

I suggest you to connect to me further for better advise after knowing some important history that's required in your case. ... Read More

Initially I had throat infection and fever but fever got ok but throat coughing persists.Feeling soar throat dry coughing +chest congestion even after taking cough syrup and inhaler ( foracort 200).

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Dr. Lakshmi RanjitEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Ernakulam

Have you tested covid? If not please test. If positive take treatment accordingly ... Read More

I am having belching problems also I feel something stuck in my throat with kind of scratchy feeling in the throat makes me uneasy through out thebdqy

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Dr. Avinash ChaitanyaEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

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What your symptoms suggest is called laryngo pharyngeal reflux disease. It requires a course of antacid medicine and also some lifestyle and dietary changes. ... Read More

Drank too much cold water and now having scratchy throat and pain. What should I take. I am able to breath without blockage but there is a feeling of mucus

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Dr. VijayGeneral Physician | Indore

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Do gargle with luke warm water , added with 1 tsf table salt ... Read More

Hi My throat feel scratchy since morning. I had half a day of mild post nasal drip in the morning. No fever, nose feels a bit itchy. Please suggest some medicine for this

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Dr. Oliyath AliENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Delhi

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Do gargles with betadine 1 tsf diluted in half glass of water three times a day, tablet lorfast am bed time if not pregnant or breastfeeding. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from scratchy throat from last 3 months along with dry cough. I am taking pan D 1-1 from last 1 month. But still problem is same. Thank you.

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Dr. Aniket SaojiGastroenterology-Hepatologist | Pune

You should undergo upper GI Endoscopy and may be ENT Opinion ... Read More

I am feeling a scratchy and itchy throat with feeling of something stuck in throat in the right side! One nose is looking red inside and when I even smell some agarbatti or even the dust makes my throat feel itchy! I don't have fever, no travel history! Please suggest some treatment for this scratchy throat and I also feel acid coming in throat! I

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Dr. Sandeep AroraEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

Consult online for proper history and treatment ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from scratchy throat from last two months. Due to which I am also having dry cough. I took azithro 500mg for 3 days and pan D 1-1 for 7 days but still problem is same. What I can do to make it right. Thank you.

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Dr. Rajen PatelENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Surat

It may be due to allergy or GERD ... Read More

Congested chest leading to difficulty in breathing since Saturday night. Have taken steam 2 times yesterday.

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Dr. Harish BhatiaPulmonologist | Delhi

Oxygen levels Smoking history Medication history Steam will not help sir Smoking history Wheeze yes or no Nasal complaints ... Read More

I have been feeling scratchy rough type while swallowing on right side of throat area just at the end of tongue inside..no fever no cough nothing..just a feeling of something rough scratchy whenever swallowing..plz tell what to do

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Dr. Swathi RamasamyEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Chennai

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Can be due to acidity affecting your throat ... Read More

Hi, I am facing nose blockage and chest congestion due to cough. I have no other issue. I have a Cough problem from along time. Stream doesn't give me relax after taking steam I am facing more nose blockage. I need a nebulizer medicine.

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Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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Dear Doctors, For the past 6 months i am getting recurrent cold and scratchy throat sometimes feeling feverish too. I have consulted nearby doctor took nasal spray and allergy medicine. But still every 3 to 4 weeks i am getting upper respiratory infection easily. Kindly advise

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Dr. Amit HarshanaVenereologist | New Delhi

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Visit the clinic or consult online ... Read More

My 8 year old son weight 35 kg is suffering from throat infection and chest congestion as diagnosed by doctor. Doctor has prescribed cefuroxime 250 mg tab 2 times, ascoril LS and dolo 500 mg along with gargle and steam. 3 days medicine completed still he is getting fever of more than 100°C. Kindly suggest what should be done, is the treatment

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek PrafulchandraPediatrician | Rajkot

Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ... Read More

Is nebulization with just saline water safe and effective for my 6 yr old daughter. She has nasal congestion. Thank you.

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Dr. Gaurav JaiswalGeneral Physician | Jhansi

Do connect and consult ... Read More

My daughter is now 2 months 11 days old .she has Laryngomalacia. Last month she was admitted in NICU due to Bronchiolitis.. For the last two days again she is having grrrr grrr sound. One Doc said she has mucus in (very small amount)her chest..gave mucolite baby drops .. nasoclear.. nasivion.. Other doc advised us to give nebulization Levolin .31 B

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Dr. Abhishek KhandelwalPediatrician | Raipur

Continue Nebulization with 3% ns ... Read More

Can u massage with coconut oil if baby has chest congestion or couconut oil should be avoided...please advice

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Dr. Chandira Abhishek JayshankarPediatrician | Navi Mumbai

Kindly visit your Pediatrician for the chest congestion. The oil massage can be withheld for a few days ... Read More

I have been feeling throat congestion for the last 2 weeks and am also having a dry cough. I feel a heavy cough when I am sleeping. My body is also feverish but has no high temperature. I also feel tired all the time. I am currently consulting a physician but no relief is there. Please suggest which doctor i should visit further, ENT or Pulmonary?

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Dr. Sivaraj KarriPulmonologist | Kakinada

Pulmonologist ... Read More

My 5.8 years old daughter is having fever with cough, congestion and throat pain since past 2 days , doctor has prescribed antibiotics(clamp) and she has taken two doses but it's not reducing as of now , she is also having congestion and cough for which cough syrup(Mucolyte LS) has been prescribed, worried about throat pain as it started today a

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Dr. Venkatesh BaduguPediatrician | Hyderabad

Needs throat examination kindly consult ... Read More

When ever I take bath I get cold and my throat starts scratching. Even when I sleep at night I get a lot of scratching in my throat. Due to this I am not able to sleep. And especially these days, as the winter season is approaching, it is becoming even more severe for me and after bathing my eyes turn red, it is like I have a cold and water comes i

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Dr. Nafisa ParveenEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

It looks like allergies. Take an ENT opinion. ... Read More

Having scratchy red throat with daily blocked nose ,itchy ears from 6 months.visited 2 ENT they said it is allergy.kindly suggest

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Dr. Saiyad Saif NaziruddinENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Raichur

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Looks like allergy Photo of the throat will help ... Read More

Hello I feel I am having little chest Congestion but no cough or cold. I have been drinking cold fridge water from few days , cold drinks and and also have been taking cold showers right after coming from outside in hot weather. What kind of medicine I can take

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Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

My throat gets congested often. When I eat sweets, ice cream and take cold drinks, this happens almost instantly. Any medicine or syrup or suggestion please?

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Dr. Jaimini ThakkarENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Anand

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vit c supplements. ... Read More

From last few months after eating something i felt that little got stuck in my throat or sometimes it feels scratchy for few minutes.And this symptoms developed once I got ear infection due to sinus and I used lot of nasal drops. And this problem started right after that . While eating big meal there is no issue but if I take some small bites it fe

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Dr. Saiyad Saif NaziruddinENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Raichur

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Better to consult need to know Abit more history to help u ... Read More

Infection from Thursday, taking medicine but no improvement. High fever but remission with Dolo 650. Occassionally nauseating. Chest congestion. Very weak. Bowels nearly clear. Please help. Taken cough syrup also.

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Dr. Chirag YashlahaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Indore

Tab ventidox M ... Read More

Has suffered high temperature for last 5 days, going to 104 and coming down to 100 now, all the time with chest full of frothy, whitish sputum.But there's no cough or breathing issues. Fever reduced but not sputum. Feeling very weak, started taking normal simple food from yday, but taking crocin 3 times which is controlling fever not chest Congesti

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Dr. Manoj Kumar GuptaGeneral Physician | Greater Noida

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Take mucolite cough syp, get Chest xray done and CBC blood test . Share report or consult ... Read More

My baby is exactly 3 months old, he has minor throat Congestion. We went to the doctor and he prescribed Maxtra oral drops to him, however I forgot the dosage. Could you please help me with the exact dose that needs to be given to the baby. I can't go back to the doctor as i stay very far away. My son is only taking Vitamin D3 syrup and didn't hav

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Dr. AnveezPediatrician | Kasargod

Hello madam Plz help me with hai weight And also any other issues like noisy breathing Thank u ... Read More

My baby is exactly 3 months old, he has minor throat Congestion. We went to the doctor and he prescribed Maxtra oral drops to him, however I forgot the dosage. Could you please help me with the exact dose that needs to be given to the baby. I can't go back to the doctor as i stay very far away. My son is only taking Vitamin D3 syrup and didn't hav

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Dr. Shivangi BoraPediatrician | Bangalore

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Ideally no medications except saline nasal drops below 6 months age please avoid the same ... Read More

Can I take Azithromycin 500mg twice a day for upper respiratory infection with symptoms like throat pain, itchy throat, wet cough and sinus? I have taken this before as per prescription but I'm not able to find the prescription now, hence need to know if it's once a day or twice a day. Body weight 60kgs

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Dr. Vinod Kumar VermaGeneral Physician | Gurgaon

According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as throat pain, chest congestion and sinus . Please ta ... Read More

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Scratchy throat and chest congestion

I'm on my way to quit smoking, have drastically reduced smoking to 1 cigarette per 4-5 days. Also started walking as I have gained almost 10-15 kilos. I'm experiencing occassional chest pain , usually in the night and scratchy throat with mucus (or phlegm).

Hello doctor, i often end up having scratchy throat due to acid reflux problem. How am I supposed to treat the throat scratchiness issue in this case? Does it auto heal or anti-allergic drugs need to be taken??

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I have throat and chest congestion/irritation after I got wet in rains and remained wet for 2 hours. I have undergone angioplasty 2 years back and i am diabetic.

Initially I had throat infection and fever but fever got ok but throat coughing persists.Feeling soar throat dry coughing +chest congestion even after taking cough syrup and inhaler ( foracort 200).

I am having belching problems also I feel something stuck in my throat with kind of scratchy feeling in the throat makes me uneasy through out thebdqy

Drank too much cold water and now having scratchy throat and pain. What should I take. I am able to breath without blockage but there is a feeling of mucus

Hi My throat feel scratchy since morning. I had half a day of mild post nasal drip in the morning. No fever, nose feels a bit itchy. Please suggest some medicine for this

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from scratchy throat from last 3 months along with dry cough. I am taking pan D 1-1 from last 1 month. But still problem is same. Thank you.

Hello Doctor, I am suffering from scratchy throat from last two months. Due to which I am also having dry cough. I took azithro 500mg for 3 days and pan D 1-1 for 7 days but still problem is same. What I can do to make it right. Thank you.

Congested chest leading to difficulty in breathing since Saturday night. Have taken steam 2 times yesterday.

I have been feeling scratchy rough type while swallowing on right side of throat area just at the end of tongue inside..no fever no cough nothing..just a feeling of something rough scratchy whenever swallowing..plz tell what to do

Hi, I am facing nose blockage and chest congestion due to cough. I have no other issue. I have a Cough problem from along time. Stream doesn't give me relax after taking steam I am facing more nose blockage. I need a nebulizer medicine.

Dear Doctors, For the past 6 months i am getting recurrent cold and scratchy throat sometimes feeling feverish too. I have consulted nearby doctor took nasal spray and allergy medicine. But still every 3 to 4 weeks i am getting upper respiratory infection easily. Kindly advise

Is nebulization with just saline water safe and effective for my 6 yr old daughter. She has nasal congestion. Thank you.

Can u massage with coconut oil if baby has chest congestion or couconut oil should be avoided...please advice

Having scratchy red throat with daily blocked nose ,itchy ears from 6 months.visited 2 ENT they said it is allergy.kindly suggest

Hello I feel I am having little chest Congestion but no cough or cold. I have been drinking cold fridge water from few days , cold drinks and and also have been taking cold showers right after coming from outside in hot weather. What kind of medicine I can take

My throat gets congested often. When I eat sweets, ice cream and take cold drinks, this happens almost instantly. Any medicine or syrup or suggestion please?

Infection from Thursday, taking medicine but no improvement. High fever but remission with Dolo 650. Occassionally nauseating. Chest congestion. Very weak. Bowels nearly clear. Please help. Taken cough syrup also.

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