Hi,
The commonest reasons for your symptoms of white mucus in throat and coughing a lot in spite of coughing tablets given by family Doctor can be one of the following:
- Irritation in throat causing excessive mucus production may be due to allergies, local irritants like something in food and beverages that you take, allergens in atmosphere.
- local problems like nasal or sinus problems causing post-nasal drip and accumulation of white mucus in throat.
- Smoking.
- White mucus indicates no infection as you do not have other symptoms like fever,
body ache or so.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
- First of all, find the reason by close observation and by consulting an ENT Surgeon.
- Investigations like nasal
endoscopy, CT scan of
sinuses.
- Tests of blood and throat swab.
- Stop the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the symptoms.
- Antihistamine to reduced reaction.
- Oral
steroids if needed.
-
Povidone iodine gargles.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon