Patient's question:
Recently for the past half month, I've felt like there's something stuck in my throat. Besides bad breath, it's not painful, itchy, or causing a cough. It's just uncomfortable. Occasionally, I cough up a lump of white granules, and it also comes with a strange odor. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
In clinical diagnosis, it is often caused by acute pharyngitis and other reasons. It is best to go to the hospital promptly for further thorough examination to confirm the diagnosis and actively treat the cause with treatments such as throat atomization. For patients with halitosis, while understanding symptomatic treatment, they can also use home remedies as supplementary treatment in daily life. It is crucial to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily diet and never overeat or binge drink. When patients face the distress of halitosis, we should actively adopt treatment measures and not avoid seeking medical attention. If halitosis does not improve with treatment, a new treatment plan should be adopted promptly.