HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Leads To Swollen Throat?

one day i woke up with a swollen neck and swollen throat and i could barely talk and kept coughing, i felt better after a couple of days but i m still coughing up phlegm constantly everyday and it has been a week or more since i ve been better. why could this be?
Fri, 5 Aug 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi welcome to HCM...

According to history it could be laryngitis , URTI or sore throat ...

Your condition improving that suggestive of it might be viral infection....
Symptomatic management done ...

Salt water gargles done ...

More water ...

Steam inhalation daily ....

If congestion there take benadryl ...

For phlegm take ambroxol cough syrup.

Take turmeric powder in milk daily ..

As cough since many days auscultation done and if needed investigate with chest x ray ...

Take care

Advise : physician consultation
I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Leads To Swollen Throat?

Hi welcome to HCM... According to history it could be laryngitis , URTI or sore throat ... Your condition improving that suggestive of it might be viral infection.... Symptomatic management done ... Salt water gargles done ... More water ... Steam inhalation daily .... If congestion there take benadryl ... For phlegm take ambroxol cough syrup. Take turmeric powder in milk daily .. As cough since many days auscultation done and if needed investigate with chest x ray ... Take care Advise : physician consultation