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How to treat difficulty in swallowing saliva but not food
Hi I am 28 year old female, I had cold and cough since 3 days, today I have also developed sore throat and because of that I find it difficult to swallow my saliva. However if I am eating any food I do not have difficulty to swallow it. What is the reason for that? is there any treatment for the same?
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Take saline gargle..hot water with salt
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
you have throat congestion/ tonsillitis. you need antibiotics and warm saline gargle. kindly consult an ENt doctor
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following lifestyle changes which could help: - Drink lots of water and stay well hydrated at all times of the day(Aim to drink 2.5-3 liters of water everyday) - Be careful with caffeine aim to drink caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, cola just 1 or 2 times a day, above 6 such drinks would make you irritable, anxious and will negatively affect your performance - Don't skip meals, Eat healthy, clean and nutritious diet, Don't crash diet - Eat iron rich food - Adults need upto 8 hours of sleep per night - Destress yourself with methods such as yoga/meditation. - Exercise regularly
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