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Throat disorders

Look for information or give advice about throat disorders and diseases like a sore throat (pharyngitis), strep throat, epiglottitis, hoarseness, and laryngitis on this forum.

Constant dry throat with gagging feeling. Omeprazole and nasal spray from ent didn't work. Why?

My throat always feels dry and water does not help at all. I feel like I have to constantly hold in a gag. It almost feels the when you have to throw up and your holding it down just to get to the garbage can... but constantly. If I do let it go sometimes I'll have this unproductive coughing fit...

by User avatar Guest

Coughing up smelly yellow-greenish chunks from my throat. What is it?

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I occasionally cough up a yellowish-greenish substance from my throat. It looks chunky. I've drastically cut down on my smoking recently, and I am 40 years old. (Pack a day smoker for the last 20 years). The substance is quite hard, and has a rancid/fecal smell to it. It can cause a tickle in my...

by User avatar mikemike3336648

Sore throat for 2 years. I don't smoke and tried a few different tablets. What else can I do?

Hi, i started having quite a bit of reflux last year and bad heartburn, tried a few different tablets along with Gaviscon, however i was more irritated by this pain in my right side of throat it felt away back, not like near the tonsil.The pain continued on and off for months and was...

by User avatar perky nonbeliever

I think neck lift surgery made my throat narrow & causes terrible snoring

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Hello Out there: I had a face and neck lift 3 years ago this fall. It all went fine. How ever I did start snoring right after having the surgery. I also noticed about a year ago I can not swallow as many vitiamins at one time like I used to. I also feel like they get stuck on the way down and drink...

by User avatar Guest

Upper back pain constantly and I feel like I have something stuck back there when I eat

I don't have trouble swallowing at all but when I swallow it I can feel the food going down in my back hurts it's very intense it hurts all the time even just sitting there but in particular when I eat food could you help me please

by User avatar Guest

Sore throat and glands 3 months after tonsillectomy

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I had a coblation tonsillectomy exactly three months ago, but ever since my operation I have had inflamation in my throat around the left over adenoids, inflammed throat glands, and headaches. In the last 3 weeks I recently started to develop very mild fevers and fatigue too. I also have had...

by User avatar revolutionite110865

Mucus has been stuck at the back of throat for months now. What is that?

Please help. I am a young adult that is still in school and because of this it is hard for doctors to take me seriously when I describe the problem I've been going through. Since November 2021 I have been dealing with the feeling of mucus being stuck in the back of my throat. At first I thought...

by User avatar Guest

How to get rid of terrible hurting in the throat when yawning?

I got this awful pain I my throat yesterday every time I yawned. I had no idea what it was and I was worried it was Covid or a cold, but got that awful pain every time I yawned. Then I woke up this morning and now every time I swallow my throat ache's. I have no idea what to do? I don't think...

by User avatar Guest

Palate Hanging Low after Tonsilectomy

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I am 3 weeks post-op from an adult tonsillectomy (45/f).   I've noticed that my soft palate/uvula seem to be hanging lower than prior to surgery.  I think my uvula is sort of sitting on the back of my tongue.  Sometimes while I'm eating really bulky foods like a bagel or something, I have to...

by User avatar Br350230213

What is the best method for Barrett's Esophagus Monitoring & Treatment?

Hello: My wife was recently diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus.  We are looking for input regarding Monitoring (both type & frequency), and Treatments that people have experienced as well as Outcome reports. Progression to cancer is most likely avoidable but the question is...

by User avatar Philip