What Does Presence Of Phlegm In The Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 21 Nov 2016

Question: I feel like I have phlegm in the back of my throat and it hurts to swallow and my throat is real dry and I had my wife look in back of my throat and the back of my throat is covered in white.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be bacterial sore throat infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely bacterial sore throat infection. You can do warm saline gargle , use throat lozenges like strepsils , take tea with lemon and honey and warm chicken soup with pepper. Steam inhalation with inhalant capsules or eucalyptus oil is also good. You can also take chewable vitamin C.
If no improvement then I would suggest antibiotics like Co-amoxiclav. This is a prescription drug given in dosage of 625mg twice daily for 5 days.

When it started?
Do you have fever?
Do you have acid reflux or gastritis?

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (17 minutes later)

Can you prescribe antibiotics for me

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is not allowed.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

It is not allowed to Prescribe prescription medication through online forum. And antibiotics are not available over the counter. You can try the measures I mentioned above. If no improvement then approach your General Practitioner for prescription of antibiotics.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad