I'm a teenage girl, and for as long as I
can remember, I've always had to clear my
throat alot more often then everyone else.
I've been drinking alot of water, that
seems to help my congestion a bit but not
my throat. I think that I may have phlegm
on my vocal chords, but I've never coughed
anything up. I sometimes feel junk in the
back of my nose, but no matter how hard I
blow it, it won't come out, so I swallow
it.
I have an appointment to the allergist in
a couple weeks, and I'm not sure what to
do in the meantime. Antihistimines are
tempting, but I sing, and those things dry
out the vocal chords. I don't even know if
I have allergies or not, I just always
have to clear my throat. Is it phlegm or
is something inflammed? I don't know.
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MandMs
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Posted: 04-18-08 03:59am
Do you have nasal drainage in the back of
your throat or you are just bothered with
the feeling that something is stuck in
your throat and you need to clean it
frequently?
Have you suffered from sinusitis recently?
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Lumynescence
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Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 04-18-08 14:31pm
I think it's nasal drainage, since I feel
the junk when I swallow.
Whats sinusitis?
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MandMs
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Hi! Posted: 04-30-08 04:37am
Sinusitis is an inflammation of one or
more of the nasal sinuses, air filled
hollow cavities within the cheek bones
found around the eyes and behind the
nose.
It usually occurs with some inflammation
of the nose, referring to as
rhinosinusitis (rhino-nose). It usually
develops as a complication of a viral
respiratory infection, flu and common
cold.
Do you feel facial pain and pressure
especially in the forehead, temples,
cheeks, nose and behind the eyes?
Do you have nasal obstruction or
congestion?
Are you experiencing accompanied
headache?
What about sore throat and coughing?
