About a month ago now I started coughing and having a stuffy nose, coughing up mucus and my tonsils hurt to swallow. THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY, Im not sure what all I was given but NOTHING has worked. What is this, will I need surgery to get rid of it? I wake up every morning with a horrible sore throat and cough I feel like I always have mucus in my chest that will never come up.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of nose and throat. Possibility of allergic rhinitis or chronic tonsillitis is a more likely. You may need tonsillectomy if tonsils are enlarged and infected. You may need intranasal spray containing elastin and fluticasone. Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) is also good. Steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day are also beneficial.Don't worry, you will be alright but first consult ENT doctor and diagnose yourself. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.