Sympton: small digested particle in throat, when coughed out and breaken apart to see what it is, it has an awful smell.\nWhat is this called my mother was trying to remember the name but she couldn't remember it.\n\nSmall particles of my digested food comes up, gets in an area of my throat, where it irritates me, so I cough it out. Do I have to go to a doctor? Can any one relate?
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You may be suffering from acid reflux disease.This is where food/acid travels back up through the esophagus after ingested.Your doctor can prescibe meds for you.Have you tried antacid tablets?These work on reducing acid in your stomach.I would still go to the doctor just to make sure it's not something more serious.Good luck...hope this helps.
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a post nasal drip means there is mucous and phlegm running down the back of your pharnyx, into the back of the throat, which irritates it, thus causing the cough.
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Hmm, sounds like it could be Acid Reflux.  Like repeated heartburn, and now the stomach acid has burned your throat.  Go see a doc, they might be able to help you.
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usually its a big clump of mucus and bacteria that was kinda stuck to your nasopharynx.......very smelly...thats the bacteria in it......you should definitely gargle with warm salt water over the next few days......these things will break loose from time to time......optimally its great if you dont have them but nothing to worry about if you do...
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Does it happen any other time, or only when you're around smoke?  This sounds like an allergy to me.  Either way, I would have it checked out by a doctor.  Do you live with someone who smokes?  If not, then stay away from it as much as you can.  Most public places these days are smoke-free, so it shouldn't be too difficult.  Hope you feel better.
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First of all, you DO need to go to the Dr.\n\nBut I wouldn't jump to any conclusions. It's probably GERD (Reflux Disease) which would be exacerbated by the smoking by the way. Reflux doesn't have to be just after eating. My bet is that, whatever it is.. it's probably related to the upper gastro-intestinal track and most likely easily fixed. \n\nHOWEVER: GERD that goes without treatment is the leading cause of esophageal cancer, which is deadly and with the smoking, you're at even a higher risk. So, the first thought is still an important one... go see your Doctor ;-)\n\n----\nI doubt it's pleurisy... Pleuratic traumas are usually sharper pains and are persistent, not "come and go." Also, shortness of breath is also associated with pleurisy.
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Yes, sounds exactly like a hernia. If you cough does it "grow" and goes back to normal? Does it hurt more when you make an effort (tense your muscles)? A pap smear won't help much in this case, but it is good you are going get one. Go to your family doctor, he will guide you on what's the best thing to do.
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Bile comes from the gall bladder which is below the stomach (Digestive system accessed via Oesophagus).  The lungs are a separate system (Respiratory system acess via the Trachea) but the bile could have gone into the airway as you vomited (aspiration).  You should see a doctor and find out what is happening!
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux Desease, GERD are the same thing. My symptoms started five years ago. Extreme pain in the middle of my chest but no other symptoms I've tried not to pay  much attention until one day suddenly I couldn't breathe. Just the tiniest amount of air came through my throat. Well, I've had to calm myself down fast. It probably lasted a little over two minutes but in my mind I felt I will suffocate.This incident occured approx. 8-9 times including at night. I never regurgitated anything, it did not happen after I ate my meal, so my doctor thaught it's probably psychosomatic/ crazy/ on my part. I went to see another one. Prescribed Losec 20 mg daily and in five years never had one recurrance. Perhaps my story does not fit the criteria for GERD but it's a true story and there are always  exceptions.
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What a great description!  I hope this isn't really happening to you, but if it is,  you're probably having a serious problem digesting something & that can lead to other health problems (like malabsorption.) Try eliminaing foods & then reintrucing them to see what's aggrivating you.  (see http://www.food-allergy.org/page2.html ) You can also try immodium a.d. or pepto-bismol. Go see your doctor if you keep having problems.  & wash your shirt & walls!  : )
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It might be a blocked mucous duct. It is probably nothing but if it doesn't go away see someone about it, because it could be something more serious.
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The phlegm you get probably comes from the digestive juices in the stomach, which churn up when they have something to digest.  Food with a lot of fat in it or a lot of sugar and starches produces a lot of phlegm.\n\nIf you're getting a lot of phlegm from corn syrup (sugars) or bread (starches), you probably have "reflux disease."  So I suggest seeing a doctor about phlegm and the foods most likely to cause it for you.  He may recommend an exam (and EGD for esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy) performed by a specialist (a gastro-enterologist).\n\nIf you HAVE reflux disease, it gets worse fast without treatment, so see a doctor.
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yeah, I was gonna say salt water, hot as well. Yucky, I know. I also say listerine.sp. I know thats yucky too. But when I have a sore throat, I don't care... I just want to make it feel better. Actually, you might want to go see a doctor if you have insurance. Could have strep or somthing else??? Thats kind of a long time to be dealing with this. Also try motren....   :)   get better poor thing.
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Alcohol is one of the greatest stimulants of gastric acid secretion. If you threw up after having vodka, there's a good chance that the acid literally burned your throat. Probably the impact of throwing up caused tiny microtears in your throat tissue, and the acid entered those microtears and made it possible for bacteria to enter. You may actually have a strep throat. Is the region red and sore? \nTreat it like you would a sore throat: hot drinks, avoid acidic foods such as orange juice, and keep your neck warm. If it's not better by Thanksgiving, I suggest you see a physician.
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Most likely it is some form of indigestion.  One that comes to mind is lactose intolerance, because the same thing happens to me when I drink milk, eat ice cream, or anything like that.  (It's only been the last few months.)\n\nBut if it has gone on for 3 days, you need to see a doctor.  There are other possibilities, some of which are more serious and definitely require treatment.  Only a doctor can tell you whether it is anything that needs to be treated.
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It sounds like an infection. It could be teh begining of strep throat, or possibly the start of a cold. Take not chances! See a doctor to find out what it is and get some antibiotics!
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Sounds like you're experiencing a "taste phantom".  Do a google search on that.  Where is the 'taste' originating from, your throat or your mouth? a particular region of your mouth?  did you start any new medications recently?  look up the side effects of those medications with regards to taste.