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Suggest Doctor To Be Consulted For Intermittent Throat Discomfort
I am experiencing intermittant throat discomfort that seems to be primarily near my larnyx. I can swallow without difficulty. It feel as if something is stuck in my throat or that the epiglottis is slow to return to it s pre-swallow position after swallowing. Drinking water seems to make it slightly better for a short time. I can feel the air moving over the affected area with every breath and that exacerbates the discomfort. It is causing anxiety as well. I need to know whether I go to my primary care doctor, an ENT, a GI, or which kind of specialist I should seek out. Thanks!
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of intermittent throat discomfort which is leading to sore throat due to bacterial or viral infection. It is leading to upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily. Milk boiled with a pinch of turmeric taken at bedtime for can be relieving as it has antimicrobial properties. You should avoid spicy food. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of intermittent throat discomfort which is leading to sore throat due to bacterial or viral infection. It is leading to upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily. Milk boiled with a pinch of turmeric taken at bedtime for can be relieving as it has antimicrobial properties. You should avoid spicy food. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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