Patient's question:
Hello:I have been pregnant for three months. Since getting pregnant, my throat has been uncomfortable. I always feel like there is phlegm, but I can't swallow it or cough it up. It's like this all day long. I haven't had any major pregnancy symptoms, no nausea, and I eat well. It's just that my throat is really uncomfortable.
Doctor's answer:
Considering it may be chronic pharyngitis, it is often caused by repeated attacks of acute tonsillitis or delayed treatment turning into chronic. Another possibility is rhinitis, where long-term mouth breathing due to nasal obstruction and the flow of nasal secretions lead to chronic irritation of the pharynx. Additionally, dust, air pollution, and other factors can also cause this condition.During pregnancy, the treatment for chronic pharyngitis generally focuses on local remedies, such as:
- 2% propionic acid solution
- Gargling with salt water
- Using iodine lozenges, Dendrobium candidum lozenges, or watermelon frost lozenges.
Eat a light diet and drink plenty of water.