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Mucus stuck in throat
Dear doctors..
It feels like some mucus is stuck in my throat from last one week and it is not going down
However there is no problem in eating or drinking food and drinks
Just that i am trying to push mucus down but throat seems dry
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Relent tablet, one tablet at night after food for 5 days
Next Steps
avoid cold foods and AC
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
You are having feeling of foreign body sensation in throat.
Such feelings happens in Granular pharyngitis in the background of infection or Laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Next Steps
Antibiotic
Antiallergic
Povidine iodine gurgle
Proton pump inhibitor
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
It may be because of laryngopharyngeal reflux. Do you have any bad habits? acidity problem?
Next Steps
Tablet Rabez L two times a day before food.
syrup mucaine gel 2 TSP 3 times a day before food for 7 days
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Mucus stuck in the throat may be due to gerd or dry throat.
Omez D cap daily morning for 15 days
Betadine gurgle daily for 10 days.
Next Steps
consult a ent surgeon for endoscopy of the throat.
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Dr. Vaibhav B Hapalia
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
Mucus keeps on getting produced and drained, if mucus is not going down then there should be a problem in eating and drinking also, which is not there in your case... Dryness of the throat must be causing you these symptoms.Usually due to pharyngitis. (Dryness)
Next Steps
Consult properly,drink adequate water.
Health Tips
Pls consult in person first. to know exact cause of throat dryness.
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Dr. Shaily Mody
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
It must be because of regurgitation
Next Steps
take syp mucaine gel 10ml thrice a day before food
drink warm water with a pinch of salt and 1spoon turmeric twice a day
Health Tips
avoid spicy food for a few days
take plenty of water
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Dr. Deepthy Das
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Could be gastric irritation
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