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What Causes Pricking Sensation In Throat With Coughing And Running Nose?
I get pin prick sensations in my throat especially while trying to go to sleep. Sometimes it feels like the sensation is near my larynx, but other times it feels like it is just above the soft palate in the back of my throat. Wherever it happens to be located at the time, I start coughing and gagging with watery eyes and runny nose. If it goes on long enough, I get the sensation of a raised spot inside my throat. Gargling with Chloraseptic helps for a short while. This has been going on for several months now.
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pricking sensation in throat with coughing and running nose due to mainly upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test , blood test , viral culture test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics , anti inflammatory and decongestants. You should take cough expectorants as well. Use mist humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles. Get pulmonary function tests done as well to check extent of infection and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pricking sensation in throat with coughing and running nose due to mainly upper respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test , blood test , viral culture test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics , anti inflammatory and decongestants. You should take cough expectorants as well. Use mist humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles. Get pulmonary function tests done as well to check extent of infection and start treatment accordingly.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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