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What Causes Mucus Accumulation In The Throat Of A Diabetic?

I am 62 years of age. I am diabetic. I take insulin RU 500 three times a day. The units are 17-14-15 morning, midday and bedtime. For about a year I have been getting mucus in the back of my throat almost every time I go to bed. It doesn t want to go down when I swallow. It s like as soon as I swallow it comes right back immediately. I am in fairly good shape. What could be the reason for this?
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have been mild upper respiratory tract infection. Kindly do the following to overcome them.
1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients.
4. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary.
Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream. You can drink a glass of warm milk by adding 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and ginger at bedtime, which would help to drain mucous easily.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Mucus Accumulation In The Throat Of A Diabetic?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have been mild upper respiratory tract infection. Kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients. 4. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream. You can drink a glass of warm milk by adding 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and ginger at bedtime, which would help to drain mucous easily. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.