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Itchy throat
I am 19 years old boys . have been smoking cigarettes from 1.5 years 2-3 daily and 2 weeks earlier I got fever and my throat is constantly itchy after that and there is cough regularly.no blood ever came from mouth , nose or stool . I am very worried about thinking I may have any kind of cancer
Also I get breathlessness after doing simple task like walking upstairs
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First of all you need to quit cigarettes as it's not good for your health. Whether it's simple upper airway disease or lung disease it can aggravate both. Cough with an itchy throat can also be increased with cigarette smoking
Also need to have more details about type of cough whether dry or with mucous, it's colour. Etc
Take anti-tussive syrups if it's with mucous else take antihistamine medications for relieve of symptoms for 7days if not relieved consult ENT doctor
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quit smoking
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Quit smoking it doesn't look any serious thing.
Tablet Allegra M at night
steam inhalation
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Dr. Divya Shah
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Regular cough can cause Post nasal drip of mucus which might lead to an itchy throat. Again for breathlessness there's still many causes but for that u need to consult ENT in person to look for your nose for septal deviation and also get your nasal endoscopy done that might help u to less worry from thinking about the cancer.
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consult nearby ENT if possible to get your doubt clear about the cancer.
Health Tips
start gargles of luke warm water 5-7 times a day.
stop cigarette smoking.
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Dr. Nandini Gupta Khandelwal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Raipur
Do you have expectoration in cough or is it dry?
Also you should consult pulmonologist once
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Dr. Pallvi Kaul
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Dehradun
Cancer screening in this case includes an FOL guided screening of the upper aerodigestive tract and screening for any cancerous or precancerous lesion.
Smoking index evaluation is important.
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Warm water gargles
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looks like generalized weakness with anemia
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Get a cbc done
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Quit smoking
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