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What Causes Dry Cough, Constant Hoarseness And Swollen Lymph Nodes?
Question: I wanted to know of the condition of my throat is serious or not it's been like this for five months.
•Constant dry cough (little mucus)
•Constant horseness or loss of voice
•Swollen lymph nodes or those things to the back of my throat on either the side of the uvula
•white spots on the lymph nodes or swollen bags at the back of the throat.
•soarness, painful to swallow.
•irritation when breathing.
•Constant dry cough (little mucus)
•Constant horseness or loss of voice
•Swollen lymph nodes or those things to the back of my throat on either the side of the uvula
•white spots on the lymph nodes or swollen bags at the back of the throat.
•soarness, painful to swallow.
•irritation when breathing.
Brief Answer:
likely cause is post nasal drip
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lymph nodes in the neck are normally felt by palpating the neck from the outside.
The tonsils are made lymph tissue as well.
The most common cause of the symptoms described would be post nasal drip. There are 3 main cause of a persistent/chronic cough- post nasal drip, reflux and asthma.
Since you have mucus in the throat, post nasal drip is more likely for you.
Post nasal drip would cause intermittent sore throat, hoarseness and inflammation of the throat.
It is usually related to allergies to something eg dust, pollen, animal dander, food or drink.
I had one patient who got a drip with bananas, this was identified on her allergy blood test.
If you already know what you are allergic to then you can avoid it if possible.
The use of topical steroid nasal sprays and anti histamines would help.
Eg of sprays- nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase
These have to be used consistently to have any effect.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
likely cause is post nasal drip
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lymph nodes in the neck are normally felt by palpating the neck from the outside.
The tonsils are made lymph tissue as well.
The most common cause of the symptoms described would be post nasal drip. There are 3 main cause of a persistent/chronic cough- post nasal drip, reflux and asthma.
Since you have mucus in the throat, post nasal drip is more likely for you.
Post nasal drip would cause intermittent sore throat, hoarseness and inflammation of the throat.
It is usually related to allergies to something eg dust, pollen, animal dander, food or drink.
I had one patient who got a drip with bananas, this was identified on her allergy blood test.
If you already know what you are allergic to then you can avoid it if possible.
The use of topical steroid nasal sprays and anti histamines would help.
Eg of sprays- nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase
These have to be used consistently to have any effect.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
how can I find out of I am allergic to something
Brief Answer:
can be blood tests or skin prick testing
Detailed Answer:
HI
There are allergy tests that can be done. These can be in the form of blood tests or skin prick testing.
Skin prick testing would need to be done by an allergist or dermatologist.
Your GP should be able to take a blood sample to send to the lab if you choose blood tests.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can be blood tests or skin prick testing
Detailed Answer:
HI
There are allergy tests that can be done. These can be in the form of blood tests or skin prick testing.
Skin prick testing would need to be done by an allergist or dermatologist.
Your GP should be able to take a blood sample to send to the lab if you choose blood tests.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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