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Are Nasal Sprays An Effective Cure For Sore Throat And Cough With Mucus?

I have a mild sore throat and what seems like a light yellowish/greenish mucus "glob" on my epiglottis. Where the mucus "glob" is it seems a little more sore than anywhere else. I have recently gotten over a virus symptoms included: sore throat, some coughing and sneezing, and mucus. I went to the DR a little over 1 week ago and she said it was a virus with no need for antibiotics. She prescribed a nasal spray and some cough medicine with codeine. Is this something that will just go away and a symptom of this cold? Or something I should go to the Dr for?
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain it seems like you had an Upper respiratory infection also known as common cold along and the mucous glob over the epiglottis along with soreness of the area seems to be due to Epiglottitis that is inflammation of the epiglottis secondary to infection..

You should take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation
Take mucolytics like Bromohexine or Ambroxol to relieve mucous formation..
Do warm saline gargles.
Steam inhalations and using a humidifier in your room will help..
Drink plenty of luke warm water throughout the day..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
Taking throat lozenges can also help in soothing the throat..

In case if it still does not improve in a week consult an ENT expert and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Are Nasal Sprays An Effective Cure For Sore Throat And Cough With Mucus?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain it seems like you had an Upper respiratory infection also known as common cold along and the mucous glob over the epiglottis along with soreness of the area seems to be due to Epiglottitis that is inflammation of the epiglottis secondary to infection.. You should take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and inflammation Take mucolytics like Bromohexine or Ambroxol to relieve mucous formation.. Do warm saline gargles. Steam inhalations and using a humidifier in your room will help.. Drink plenty of luke warm water throughout the day.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Taking throat lozenges can also help in soothing the throat.. In case if it still does not improve in a week consult an ENT expert and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.