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Have Pain And Swelling In Ears Along With Choking Full Of Mucus. What To Do?

I am 74 yrs old with COPD have distortion of the windpipe cause from scaring of the lungs.I have had a berum meal and a endocope wihich they say is all normal(no cancer).Asked to be sent to a ENT as i wake up chocking full of mucus and when not sleeping have a problem swollowing and pain in both ears.ENT is making a appointment for a scan..In the mean time suggest that my GP arranges a nebulizer to help clear the mucus.GP as refused to do this saying that its not necessary ?
Sat, 18 May 2013
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Hello

Thanks for consulting H.C.M.

I read your query regarding pain and swelling in ears along with chocking due to excess mucous. As you ae saying that you are suffering from COPD and is having distortion of wind pipe due to scaring in lungs. After examination your doctor by endoscopiy and barium meal declared you as free from cancer.

Since you are having COPD therefore respiratory tract infection is very common and thus infection with excess mucous causes repeated blockage of eustachian tube and ultimately recurrent acute otitis media, which is a painful condition of ears

To treat is you should take-

(a) Mucolytic and expectorant.

(b) Stam inhalation.

(c) Adequate liquid intake.

(d) Avoid spicy food, and smoking.

(e) Deep breathing exercise.

I think your query had been answered.

Regards.
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Have Pain And Swelling In Ears Along With Choking Full Of Mucus. What To Do?

Hello Thanks for consulting H.C.M. I read your query regarding pain and swelling in ears along with chocking due to excess mucous. As you ae saying that you are suffering from COPD and is having distortion of wind pipe due to scaring in lungs. After examination your doctor by endoscopiy and barium meal declared you as free from cancer. Since you are having COPD therefore respiratory tract infection is very common and thus infection with excess mucous causes repeated blockage of eustachian tube and ultimately recurrent acute otitis media, which is a painful condition of ears To treat is you should take- (a) Mucolytic and expectorant. (b) Stam inhalation. (c) Adequate liquid intake. (d) Avoid spicy food, and smoking. (e) Deep breathing exercise. I think your query had been answered. Regards.