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Throat is dry when I wake up from sleep
When i wake up from my sleep, my throat is dry and there are chunks of flem that I spit out once I wake up.
I sleep under the fan and rarely in A/c.
Please help with what I need to do to prevent this.
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any history of infections? duration of the problem? I will require a few more inputs for proper diagnosis and treatment. please feel free to take online consultation. these problems can be a response to infections or snoring or sinusitis.
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avoid cold things. avoid over the counter medications
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Dr. Udaya Kumar M
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
It could be either you snoring in the night or it could be due to sinusitis .
Finish your dinner by 7 in the night
Sleep after 2 hours, once your dinner is been done
Check your BMI
maintain your BMI
Don’t over eat in night
Take anti Reflux / anti histamine
Symptoms persisting meet your near by ENT doctor and get your sinus checked
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Steam inhalation
Avoid cold / spicy foods
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Dr. Sandeep Arora
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Proper history is needed from you
What about nasal blockage? Headaches?
Phelgm is mucous or yellowish?
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Consult telephonically on audio or video chat for further history and treatment
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Drink luke warm water
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