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What Can Lead To Frequent Throat Clearing?

Posted on Wed, 7 Jun 2023

Question: I am experiencing frequent throat clearing which causes my voice to crack. I serve as a lector at my church soI need my voice to be clear.
I have tried various nasal sprays, drink water to stay hydrated, but the problem persists, sometimes worse than others. Any suggestions to

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly due to allergy

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Frequent throat clearing especially with your history of asthma is likely due to allergy. Allergy can be to several factors like dust, mite pollen etc.

You can try keeping your room and house clean
Vacuum frequently
Dust furniture, windows etc regularly
Change bedding linen frequently
Avoid using perfumes, laundry detergent etc with strong smell
Key is to identify triggering factors and avoiding them
You can also take cetirizine to control allergy

Hope this answers your question.

Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (37 hours later)

Can cetirizine be purchased over the counter?
Thank you very much for your response.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cetirizine is available over the counter

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes absolutely. Cetirizine is available over the counter by the brand name Zyrtec. It is available in all major stores like Walgreens, Rite-aid etc. in the USA.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad