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Question: Why does it feel like i'm swallowing my uvula when ever I swallow something. Plus I cough, have excess mucus, and I have a sore throat. None of the medications I am using is working and it has been 3 days now.
Brief Answer:
decongestants, antihistamines, cold/cool foods
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The excess mucus may give the impression of swallowing the uvula, it would cause add to the sore throat because it irritates the back of the throat causing inflammation and pain.
The uvula may also be inflamed and slightly swollen because of this.
Decongestants , both topical to the nose (eg xylometazoline, normal saline) and oral (phenylephrine) would help. These would be available over the counter, the oral decongestants combined with antihistamines or other meds.
The anti histamines would also help
If you are using anti inflammatory pain killers as one of the pain medications, this should be continued. Eg naproxen, voltaren, ibuprofen
These would help with the pain and also help reduce any swelling of the uvula that may be present
Use cool or cold foods/drinks, cold/cool foods/drinks would help with discomfort and also reduce any swelling and irritation
Warm/hot foods/drinks may worsen the symptoms.
It can take a week to 10 days for improvement to occur.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
decongestants, antihistamines, cold/cool foods
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The excess mucus may give the impression of swallowing the uvula, it would cause add to the sore throat because it irritates the back of the throat causing inflammation and pain.
The uvula may also be inflamed and slightly swollen because of this.
Decongestants , both topical to the nose (eg xylometazoline, normal saline) and oral (phenylephrine) would help. These would be available over the counter, the oral decongestants combined with antihistamines or other meds.
The anti histamines would also help
If you are using anti inflammatory pain killers as one of the pain medications, this should be continued. Eg naproxen, voltaren, ibuprofen
These would help with the pain and also help reduce any swelling of the uvula that may be present
Use cool or cold foods/drinks, cold/cool foods/drinks would help with discomfort and also reduce any swelling and irritation
Warm/hot foods/drinks may worsen the symptoms.
It can take a week to 10 days for improvement to occur.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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