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What Does Red Throat And Salty White Phlegm Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: Red throat salty white phlegm and headaches sunken eyes at the end of the day. 2 month with this symptoms antibiotics are not helping. All started when I got Upper respiratory infection.
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Throat irritation and dehydration Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic. Red throat suggests inflammation of the throat mucosa. White phlegm can be seen in cases of inflammation of the throat mucosa. However, this rules out infection. Headache and sunken eyes are seen in cases of dehydration. You need to maintain hydration by taking enough fluids. The symptoms are not suggestive of infection thus, antibiotics may not be required. You need to consult your doctor for prescription of medication which will have soothing effect on the throat mucosa. If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer. Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Does Red Throat And Salty White Phlegm Indicate?

Brief Answer: Throat irritation and dehydration Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic. Red throat suggests inflammation of the throat mucosa. White phlegm can be seen in cases of inflammation of the throat mucosa. However, this rules out infection. Headache and sunken eyes are seen in cases of dehydration. You need to maintain hydration by taking enough fluids. The symptoms are not suggestive of infection thus, antibiotics may not be required. You need to consult your doctor for prescription of medication which will have soothing effect on the throat mucosa. If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer. Dr Shailja P Wahal