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Persistent Sniffing, Heavy Mucus, Choking Sensation In Throat, Blocked Nostrils. Remedial Measure?
Hi I have a persistent sniff have done since being a child - now 40 i always have lots of mucus pouring down the back of my throat and have a really dry irritated throat I woke last night again with a tickly choking sensation in throat I have theses episodes every so often where im dreaming im weakly trying to cough and it wakes me gasping and coughing one nostril is always blocked and my eye that side streaming, i have to get a drink of water to stop the tickle it is worrying when it happens as its like a choking sensation
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
hello and welcome to HCM,
You seem to have so many symptoms which all can be finally linked to your nose and sinuses.
1. The mucus which is trickling on the back of your throat may be due to an infected sinus problem and you need to meet an ENT who will perform an endoscopy and also CT of the PNS so that a proper diagnosis and treatment can be initiated.
2. The nose block may be due to causes in the nose and or the sinuses. In either case you need to again meet an ENT who will perform an endoscopy and also CT of the PNS so that a proper diagnosis and treatment can be initiated.
3. If you have a persistent sniff or sneezing then you need to start anti allergy medication and practice allergy avoidance and control.
since you have nose block you tend to breath through the mouth which makes your mouth dry and you feel like coughing. Once your nose block is improved then this problem will also be solved
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
You seem to have so many symptoms which all can be finally linked to your nose and sinuses.
1. The mucus which is trickling on the back of your throat may be due to an infected sinus problem and you need to meet an ENT who will perform an endoscopy and also CT of the PNS so that a proper diagnosis and treatment can be initiated.
2. The nose block may be due to causes in the nose and or the sinuses. In either case you need to again meet an ENT who will perform an endoscopy and also CT of the PNS so that a proper diagnosis and treatment can be initiated.
3. If you have a persistent sniff or sneezing then you need to start anti allergy medication and practice allergy avoidance and control.
since you have nose block you tend to breath through the mouth which makes your mouth dry and you feel like coughing. Once your nose block is improved then this problem will also be solved
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
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