A Pebble In The Throat: Growing Up Between Two Continents

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Gargle warm salt water: The warm water and the salt together can thin your mucus and filter out some of the allergens (pollen, dust, mold, etc.) irritating your throat. Create a saltwater mix by dissolving 1 teaspoon of salt into 1 cup of warm water. Hashemian F, Jafari Moez H, Seif Rabiei MA, Jahanshahi J. Comparing the Efficacy of Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Tonsil Ablation versus CO2-Laser Cryptolysis in the Treatment of Halitosis. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 May;30(98):159-166.

Yellamma Bai K, Vinod Kumar B. Tonsillolith: A polymicrobial biofilm. Med J Armed Forces India. 2015;71(Suppl 1):S95‐S98. doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2011.12.009 Sulibhavi A, Isaacson G. TikTok tonsils. Ear Nose Throat J. 2021:1455613211038340. doi:10.1177/01455613211038340 Treating a cobblestone throat involves treating the mucus-producing condition that’s causing it to appear in the first place. A Pebble in the Throat is an eloquent and often heart-breaking memoir of Aasmah Mir's childhood growing up in 1970s Glasgow. From a vivacious child to a teenage loner, Aasmah candidly shares the highs and lows of growing up between two cultures - trying to fit in at school and retreating to the safe haven of a home inhabited by her precious but distant little brother and Helen, her family's Glaswegian guardian angel.In most cases, people with cricopharyngeal spasm notice improvement in about three weeks. Everyone is unique, however, and this timeline can vary for each person.

Using over-the-counter (OTC) steroid nasal sprays, non-drowsy antihistamines and decongestants to thin the excess mucus irritating your throat. Swallowing helps to relax the cricopharyngeal muscle. This is why eating and drinking seems to temporarily ease symptoms. You can also try these exercises for cricopharyngeal spasm:Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more! For causes related to allergies or infections, over-the-counter decongestants, such as pseudoephedrine ( Sudafed), can help to break up extra mucus. Antihistamines can also help. Just make sure to go for a non-sedating option, such as loratadine ( Claritin). Traditional antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can actually make postnasal drip symptoms worse. Your doctor may also suggest using a steroid nasal spray. Full of beauty, wit and inner strength, this unique dual voiced memoir moved me deeply. Aasmah Mir's childhood may have been bittersweet but her writing, like her broadcasting, is pure gold -- Samira Ahmed Physical therapy: Exercises for cricopharyngeal spasm can help ease your symptoms. A physical therapist can show you how to relax the affected muscles. Singh P, Patil PM, Sawhney H, Patil SP, Mishra M. Giant tonsillolith: A rare oropharyngeal entity. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. 2019;5(4):100133. doi:10.1016/j.omsc.2019.100133