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You are suffering from throat irritation( include sticky or foreign body sensaetion) , acid reflux,and post nasal drip(drainage from nose to throat) since one month.

Your discomfort in throat is most likely due to acid reflux. As this acid reflux may cause inflammation in throat, hence it has been persisting for 4 weeks. Same time post nasal drip will also add to throat irritation.

For acid reflux you should follow life style changes and medication including omeprazole or rabeprazone 20 mg once in morning for one month.

Life style changes includes
Do’s
1. Drink plenty of water ( sips of water at interval of 20-30minutes)
2. Take meals at proper time
3. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
Don’ts
1. Clear your throat frequently (swallow instead)
2. Take very hot, spices and cold food items
3. Take coffee or tea more than two times in a day
4. Smoke
5. Take alcohol, tobacco, pan etc

We can add antihistamine medication for allergy including Tab.Levocetrizine 5 mg once daily for 5 days. This will improve post nasal drip and it does not have any side effect including weight gain.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask if you have any further queries.

Thank you.

Regards
Dr. Sunil Jalan
MBBS, DLO,MS(ENT), DNB,DAA

Hello,

I want to reassure that your present symptom doesn't match with throat cancer, so you need not worry about it.

I want to congratulate you for quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol.

Tab.Levocetrizine 5 mg is OTC in many countries, you can search online (brand name) according to your location.

Regards

Yea, please do. Wish you good health

Thank you