New Video of Phlegmy Throat

In this video , the patient suffered from a severe phlegmy throat after suffering from a stroke. His secretions did not pass down to his stomach, but rather collected in his throat causing constant throat-clearing and coughing up clear phlegm. As you can see in the video, there is a tremendous amount of mucus pooling present. Treatment was geared toward improving his swallowing function so that his secretions would not collect in his throat. If you are not sure what normal is supposed…

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Mattress Wedges for Reflux Treatment

I often see patients with throat symptoms of reflux including: • Cough • Throat-Clearing • Phlegmy or Mucus Sensation in the Throat • Mild Sore Throat • Swollen sensation in the throat etc, etc, etc Although this can be treated with medications including proton pump inhibitors ( prilosec , prevacid ) as well as H2-blockers ( zantac , pepcid , axid , etc), there are some lifestyle changes which also can be just as if not more effective than medications. Such lifestyle changes includ…

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