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Suggest Remedy For Constant Drip In Throat With Breathing In Spasmodic Fashion In Elderly
I am an athletic 65 year old male who still plays racquetball at the Men s A level. I have a constant drip in the back of my throat. Not into my nasal passages just into the back of my throat. A constant cough brought on by this and brief tightness of my chest and some shallow breathing in spasmodic fashion. I am not affected during my racquetball matches. well able to oxygenate as needed.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hi,
These symptoms indicate you are likely to have nasal polyps. These can usually be treated by using a nasal steroid spray to shrink the polyps. I suggest you see your doctor who will need to prescribe this. If this does not relieve your symptoms then surgery is usually indicated for larger polyps.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
These symptoms indicate you are likely to have nasal polyps. These can usually be treated by using a nasal steroid spray to shrink the polyps. I suggest you see your doctor who will need to prescribe this. If this does not relieve your symptoms then surgery is usually indicated for larger polyps.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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