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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Cough

Was in hospital 3months (vasculitis) had traech&feedng tube. Home since May 1916 -lower inside of throat very sore and causes me to cough up saliva&cough day &night. being diagnosd for GERD and taking Zantac and very mild diet,but throat still sore and cough. Primary doctor is stumped! cough up flem throuhgout the day. No improveent. What test and/or tests do you recommend? To correctly diagnose problem and treatment? Bill
Sat, 3 Sep 2016
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Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
The symptoms you present could be caused by the following medication conditions:
-Tracheal/oesophageal trauma given the fact that you were intubated 3 months ago
-Respiratory infection
-GERD
-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-Allergy
Your symptoms may have many causes.However, i will advise you see your Doctor for investigation.Test that may help identify the causes are: a respiratory function test/spirometry, throat swap culture, chat X ray, sputum exam, H pylori test.From the results of these tests, the cause of the problem may be identified.I will however suggest the following:
-Avoid smoke, dust and cold
-Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine
-Take an anti-histamine like premalan
-Continue with Zantac
-Take enough fluids
-Eat in small quantities and frequently, avoid eating and lying immediately, avoid foods that aggravate symptoms of GERD.
Hope my answer will help you
Best regards
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Cough

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The symptoms you present could be caused by the following medication conditions: -Tracheal/oesophageal trauma given the fact that you were intubated 3 months ago -Respiratory infection -GERD -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -Allergy Your symptoms may have many causes.However, i will advise you see your Doctor for investigation.Test that may help identify the causes are: a respiratory function test/spirometry, throat swap culture, chat X ray, sputum exam, H pylori test.From the results of these tests, the cause of the problem may be identified.I will however suggest the following: -Avoid smoke, dust and cold -Take a mucolytic like carbocysteine -Take an anti-histamine like premalan -Continue with Zantac -Take enough fluids -Eat in small quantities and frequently, avoid eating and lying immediately, avoid foods that aggravate symptoms of GERD. Hope my answer will help you Best regards