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

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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.

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

I having throat pain and bit of cough and chest feels scratchy. No fever. What can I take for relief? The symptoms started yesterday afternoon.

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Based on your symptoms—throat pain, a mild cough, and a scratchy feeling in your chest without a fever—it sounds like an acute upper respiratory irritation or mild viral pharyngitis/trache ...  Read More

I have cold congestion in throat. Tell any medicine please. Tried minolast FX after stoping medicine again congestion

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

It started with sneezing and constant runny nose three days back. I took Montek LC tablets for 3 days. But now I have nasal congestion and chest congestion with cough. While coughing, mild chest pain and burning sensation. Not much mucus coming out. Also, I have average fever with body ache. Please advice medicine and cough syrup.

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Take antibiotics.Consult for detailed history and management. ...  Read More

- When I wake up, my throat is dry/scratchy and it is difficult to swallow. Bit better after water - Been waking up once or twice in the middle of the night to scratchy throat and need water - Going on for 10 days. Initially also felt a lump in the throat, but gone after 3 days. - In the morning, one nasal passage is blocked, feels full of thicken

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You need to get yourself examined at the earliest to get to a proper diagnosis. What’s your age? ...  Read More

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

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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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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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Connect ...  Read More

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tab ventidox M ...  Read More

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