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What Causes Dry Throat And Pain While Swallowing?

I have crusty eyelids while sleeping, swallowing is sore, dry throat, occasional dry cough and coughing some phlegm from back of throat. I am 64, good shape, live at 10,000 ft. elev. and take flight physicals every 6 months. White male, 6 1 , 200 lbs. Symptoms for four days.
Mon, 22 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
I think that your symptoms are related to an upper respiratory tract infection.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-Stay Hydrated. An upper respiratory tract infection like a cold or flu causes postnasal drip.
-Try Lozenges and Hot Drinks. Try a menthol cough drop.
-Take Steamy Showers.
- Use a Humidifier.
-Remove Irritants From the Air.
-Take Medications to Treat Coughs.Decongestants relieve nasal congestion by shrinking swollen nasal tissue and reducing mucus production. They dry up mucus in the lungs and open up the airway passages.Decongestants come in pills, liquids, and nasal sprays under many brand names. Look for phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine as the active ingredient in decongestants taken by mouth, but be careful. Overuse of decongestants can lead to excessive dryness, which can trigger a dry cough.
-Cough suppressants and expectorants that thin out the mucus so one can more easily cough it up, she says.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!

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What Causes Dry Throat And Pain While Swallowing?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. I think that your symptoms are related to an upper respiratory tract infection. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Stay Hydrated. An upper respiratory tract infection like a cold or flu causes postnasal drip. -Try Lozenges and Hot Drinks. Try a menthol cough drop. -Take Steamy Showers. - Use a Humidifier. -Remove Irritants From the Air. -Take Medications to Treat Coughs.Decongestants relieve nasal congestion by shrinking swollen nasal tissue and reducing mucus production. They dry up mucus in the lungs and open up the airway passages.Decongestants come in pills, liquids, and nasal sprays under many brand names. Look for phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine as the active ingredient in decongestants taken by mouth, but be careful. Overuse of decongestants can lead to excessive dryness, which can trigger a dry cough. -Cough suppressants and expectorants that thin out the mucus so one can more easily cough it up, she says. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!