Sometimes when I'm sleeping at night, my throat gets really dry, and in the morning, I notice a bad smell. I've also felt a bit of irritation in the middle of my chest while lying down. Plus, there's some sputum that comes up in the morning, but then it's gone for the rest of the day. What could be causing this?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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3+ Yrs

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it might be due to allergy, try avoiding morning mist. start steam inhalation

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