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What Causes Discomfort Feel At The Back Of Tongue?

I feel like something is caught on the back of my tongue. I know it's not tonsil related because I had them removed when I was a child. I'm also on the generic for protonix so it cannot be acid reflex. And occasionally if I sneeze or cough very hard, a yellowish piece of something will come up, it's foul smelling and after it comes up that feeling of something on the back of my tongue will go away for a few days then it comes right back. My throat isn't swollen and neither is my tongue I don't have trouble drinking or eating, it's just very irritating having that feel all of the time. Can you help me?
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Hi Dear,

Understanding your concern.

the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as pharyngitis . Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx that is the back of the throat. This can cause a sore throat, as well as scratchiness in the throat and difficulty swallowing and that give you a discomfort at the back of the tongue .

Viruses are the most common cause of , but sometimes caused by bacterial infections.

I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination .

Doctor may order blood test , throat culture or X-ray of upper respiratory track .

Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (penicillin or amoxicillin) along with anti inflammatory .

Till the do warm saline gargles , avoid hot and spicy food and also do betadine gargles .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Discomfort Feel At The Back Of Tongue?

Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as pharyngitis . Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx that is the back of the throat. This can cause a sore throat, as well as scratchiness in the throat and difficulty swallowing and that give you a discomfort at the back of the tongue . Viruses are the most common cause of , but sometimes caused by bacterial infections. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order blood test , throat culture or X-ray of upper respiratory track . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (penicillin or amoxicillin) along with anti inflammatory . Till the do warm saline gargles , avoid hot and spicy food and also do betadine gargles . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari