what could be the cause of chronic(1 year) persistent minimal sputum in the throat that couldn't be coughed out in a 25 year old ? this sputum is only cleared by forceful cough followed by swallowing. no risk factors -smoking, alcohol, drug, disease?

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A four year old with runny nose, high temp that is sporactic, bottom of throat hurts to talk or swallow. Deep cough.Raspy sounds breathing chest clear?

Answer 1

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can cause this sensation as well as cough. Have the person seen by a doctor because this can be treated by medication. Staying upright for at least 30 minutes after eating is also helpful. A doctor can explore other causes of these symptoms as well so see a doctor ASAP! Good luck!

Answer 2

Not enough: Panda's requires periodic flare-ups of tics/ocd associated with recent infection and elevated antistreptocccocal antibodies - aso and antidnase - that elevated when the symptoms flare. Your doctor is the only one who can diagnose panda's.

Answer 3

Family history (FH)?: Prob not. Strept is so common. Tics common enough. Many cases of pandas have genetic vulnerability. That being a heritable protein on the cell membrane which is similar to strept. Fh of rheumatoid arthritis, rhematoid heart disease or syndenham's chorea (st. Vitas dance) increases chances of having it. Multiple and/ or severe strept will increase the risk of autoimmune activity in people with fh.

Answer 4

No: A chest xray might not pick up the early stages of copd, so might be normal with symptomatic disease. A pulmonary function test would be a better option for you.

Answer 5

No: Some unusual problems can cause dyspnea with a normal x-ray. Chronic pulmonary embolisms can do it, and pulmonary fibrosis in the early stage can look fairly normal on the x-ray. COPD also in the early stages can be there with a normal x-ray. You may need to see a pulmonary specialist to have additional testing to find out if your lungs are ok.

Answer 6

No: Shortness of breath can be from the "lungs" or from the "heart": a chest xray by itself does not rule out all the causes; more information is needed...

Answer 7

No: Chest x-ray can diagnose some lung conditions, but not others. Much more information is needed to even start answering this question. Age? Industrial exposures? Emotional issues? Findings on physical exam?.. More tests may be necessary, such as pulmonary function studies, and others. The diagnosis for this complaint can range from asthma to pulmonary fibrosis (unusual) to anxiety (most common).

Answer 8

No: A chest xray can be "clear" even when there are significant lung problems. In some cases, a ct chest may discover abnormalities that a chest xray did not. Your doctor can help determine this.

Answer 9

Hard to tell: Neck pain and joint pain is just as common in eds as in many other non-eds causes. As far as joint surgeries go, I am not sure what kind of surgeries you had and for what reason. Definitely, eds patients have multiple joint problems (hypermobility, fractures, laxaty etc.) that makes them prone to trauma etc.

Answer 10

Can be: There are several websites that discuss eds. This site appears to be a good one: http://www.Medicinenet.Com/ehlers-danlos_syndrome/article.Htm get the facts on ehlers-danlos syndrome (eds) symptoms (joint hypermobility, skin laxity), causes (inherited), diagnosis, types, treatment and research.

Answer 11

Yes: I recomend you keep the throat clean. Rinse and swish after meals. Use an antiseptic mouth wash. Avoid feeding the invading organisms.

Answer 12

Yes: Sugar is a metabolic poison. It is a root cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, inflammatory diseases. Sugar is highly addictive. The less sugar you consume, the healthier you will be. Sugar can adversely affect your immune system.

Answer 13

Multiple reasons: Could be something as simple as anxiety or something pathology in the area. Would recommend seeing an ENT specialist to evaluate it.

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