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Dry cough burning throat
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael P Vaughnanswered
Allergy and Immunology 36 years experience
LPR: Laryngopharyngeal reflux is the most likely cause for these symptoms. If acids escape the esophagus and reach the sensitive tissues near the opening o... Read More
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Dr. Michael Palumboanswered
Allergy and Immunology 25 years experience
Reflux: Definitely sounds like reflux. Try taking Zantac (ranitidine) over the counter and talk to your doctor about an endoscopy.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Possibilities...: Possibilities include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or a combination of factors. Your throat discomfort can be due to the cough i... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
Viral URI: May end up with cold or flue and it's complications. Take some otc medications for symptomatic treatment. Your pharmacist can help you with that. If i... Read More
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286 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. M. Hytham Beckanswered
Surgery 45 years experience
Posterior drip: what you are describing is typical of posterior nasal drip.
while you are asleep, the posterior nasal drip will irritate your throat, and your vocal c... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Sudden onset: Makes it suspicious for something you ate or drank. Protect the area and try a Benadryl (diphenhydramine). If the pain and throat tightness continue ... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Noel Alonsoanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Cough...: It sounds as if you may be describing a post-nasal drip, which causes the itchy, scratchy throat and dry cough by stimulating cough receptors at the b... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Cough: A study just released revealed the efficacy of honey in helping nighttime coughs in children. Please try it a teaspoon at a time. Offering lots of lui... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Juan Guarderasanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Keep an eye!!: If you are otherwise a healthy 49 years old, a dry cough, some tiredness and feeling hot, is worth keeping an eye on your temperature. A cough medicat... Read More
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88 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Sinuses: Your sinus problem may be due allergies. See an allergist to rule out allergies as a cause of your problem
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ralph Whiteanswered
51 years experience
Strep throat or viru: All of the symptoms sounds mainly like a viral ., but this could also be a viral upper and lower respiratory infection or atypical pneumonia.
This ... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Diagnosis: This is not something that can be diagnosed over the internet. You need to be seen and examined. The chest pain is likely to be due to your coughing a... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Infection: Sounds like you have an infection. What kind - is a different question. Most likely viral, strep is a possibility but cough is less likely in its case... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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