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What Causes Excess Mucus In Throat After Consuming Dairy Products?

I have developed excess mucus production in my throat after ingesting milk, I switched to lactose free and it disappeared. Now it seems to occur after eating cheese, yogurt, sour cream and bread. Does this sound like a lactose intolerance and or is there something I can take to avoid the symptoms, which last about 1 hour. Thank you
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have excess mucus in throat after consuming dairy products . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons but it seems to me that these symptoms probably occur due to sinusitis and post nasal drip . But the symptoms can also occur due to allergic reaction due to dairy products . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles severeal times a day , take steam twice a day and avoid milk products for some daya specially at night . Consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order test like CT scan , blood test , allergy test and viral culture test to rule out condition like acid reflux and strep throat . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenetrologist for acid reflux. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestant .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Excess Mucus In Throat After Consuming Dairy Products?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have excess mucus in throat after consuming dairy products . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons but it seems to me that these symptoms probably occur due to sinusitis and post nasal drip . But the symptoms can also occur due to allergic reaction due to dairy products . I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles severeal times a day , take steam twice a day and avoid milk products for some daya specially at night . Consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order test like CT scan , blood test , allergy test and viral culture test to rule out condition like acid reflux and strep throat . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenetrologist for acid reflux. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestant . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari