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Suggest Remedy For Dry Throat
My throat has been feeling really dry lately, but I don t feel thirsty. I do drink water, but it doesn t seem to help. In fact, after I drink water it feels even drier. I don t know whether I m at risk for Diabetes either, but I have close familt with the disease.
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Dry throat can be from pharyngitis infection...
Avoid smoking if having habit...
Your posterior pharynx should be examined by doctor and CBC done
If bacterial infection suspected than antibiotic course given
Avoid excess spicy foods...
Honey will be good for soothing...
For diabetes you can investigate with fasting or post Prandial blood sugar estimation from blood collected in fluoride or yellow vaccute
Take care
Consult physician for examination
Dry throat can be from pharyngitis infection...
Avoid smoking if having habit...
Your posterior pharynx should be examined by doctor and CBC done
If bacterial infection suspected than antibiotic course given
Avoid excess spicy foods...
Honey will be good for soothing...
For diabetes you can investigate with fasting or post Prandial blood sugar estimation from blood collected in fluoride or yellow vaccute
Take care
Consult physician for examination
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