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Stiffness in throat
Dear Doctor,
I feel like something is stuck in my throat and everytime i speak have to clear throat and then speak. Throughout day and night i feel something is stuck in my throat.
It doesn't pain. But it feels very uncomfortable.
I done CT scan and it says:
1. left maxillary mucosal polyp
2. deviated nasal septum to right with bony spur
Tablets i am having right now is
1. Telekast F tab
2. Sompraz D 40mg
3. Nasal drops Xylomist.
But no relief.
I also have issue of reflux.
What should I do?
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Dr. Mohamed Shakeel S.B
Head and Neck Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Madurai
What you have is known as LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Next Steps
Antihistamines and Anti reflux medication
Health Tips
PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN THE TREATMENT OF
GASTRO OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (G.E.R.D) AND LARYNGO PHARYNGEAL REFLUX (L.P.R)
1. AVOID LARGE MEALS.
2. DO NOT LIE DOWN AFTER MEALS, FOR 2HOURS.
3. DO NOT GO TO BED IMMEDIATELY AFTER DINNER, FOR 2 HOURS.
4. AVOID SPICY AND FATTY FOODS, AND SWEETS.
5. AVOID THESE FOOD ITEMS: RAW TOMATOES, ONIONS, PICKLES, CANNED FOOD, CITRUS FRUIT, COFFEE, CHOCOLATES, AND SOFT DRINKS.
6. AVOID SMOKING, ALCOHOL.
7. RAISE THE HEAD END OF THE BED WITH THE HELP OF PILLOWS (6” TO 8” IN HEIGHT )
8. REDUCE WEIGHT, IF YOU ARE OVERWEIGHT
9. MENTAL RELAXATION THERAPY LIKE YOGA IS ADVISED TO RELIEVE MENTAL STRESS.
10. AVOID DRINKING MORE THAN 2 CUPS OF COFFEE/TEA A DAY.
11. DO NOT WEAR TIGHT FITTING CLOTHES.
12. DO NOT LIFT HEAVY MATERIALS. AVOID BENDING DOWN.
13. PREFERABLY SLEEP/ LIE DOWN 2 HOURS AFTER DINNER.
14. AVOID TAKING WATER/ MILK AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE GOING TO BED
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon
One thing is Rhinosinusitis and the other is GERD
Kindly get evaluated with endoscopy
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
Kindly get in touch in person
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
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Steam inhalation with karvol plus 3 times for 1 month.
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