What Causes Thick Mucus Secretion With Soreness In Throat?

Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016

Question: My wife age71 has thick mucus secretions in her mouth most of the time. Makes it difficult to swallow and often has burning and sores in mouth

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray and PFT.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thick mucus secretions are commonly seen with lung diseases like bronchitis, lung infection, bronchiectesis etc.
So better to first rule out these diseases.
So get done chest x ray and PFT (pulmonary function test) first.
She may need inhaled treatment in the form of inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
Please let me know
1. Does she smoke?
2. Does she have dryness of mouth?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Not smoker will get chest X-ray soon dry mouth yes

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Has she ever checked for connective tissue disease (CTD)?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
So, she is having dry mouth.
Hence we need to rule out connective tissue disease (CTD) first.
So please let me know
1. Is she having joint pain?
2. Has she ever checked for CTD?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar