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Irritation and dry cough
Frequent irritation in throat and dry cough. Dry sticky mucus comes with cough sometimes. But irritation in the throat is the most problematic
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Dr. Zeeshan Ahmad
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Lucknow
Very common problem
It happens due to thick mucus which can not be swallowed or coughed out
Normally a litre of such secretion is produced and passes from back of nose to throat without our knowledge
But once it is thick we notice
Next Steps
Take steam
Nasal douching
Nasal endoscopy
Drugs that thin out that secretion
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