A Pebble In The Throat: Growing Up Between Two Continents

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I will be thinking of Aasmah's story for a very long time. She writes with such richness of her life, such detail of her time at school and the love for her young brother. This book will resonate with many people no matter that they be Christian or Muslim, British or Pakistani. A treasure of a book. -- Fern Britton

Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider before incorporating any exercises into your daily routine. 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 If your cobblestone throat is related to LPR, you may need to make some lifestyle changes to manage your symptoms, including: Muscle relaxants: Valium or other types of prescription muscle relaxants can help calm stress that triggers cricopharyngeal spasm. A Pebble in the Throat is the coming of age story 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.For extra mucus related to medication, talk to your doctor. They may be able to change your dosage or swap it out for a different medication that doesn’t have the same side effects. A sore throat often — but not always — accompanies cobblestone throat. The usual causes may be to blame even if your throat doesn’t hurt (colds, the flu, allergies, etc.). It’s also possible that the raised tissue in your throat is a sign of another condition. If your bumps don’t disappear within a week or two, see your healthcare provider to get an accurate diagnosis. Drink lots of warm fluids: Drinking warm liquids, like soup or tea, can thin the mucus and soothe your throat. You can get rid of cobblestone throat by eliminating what’s causing inflammation and postnasal drip. Often, your immune system can cure viral and bacterial infections on its own. If not, your healthcare provider can recommend or prescribe medications that can help. 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.

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. Management depends on the cause and severity of your symptoms. Cricopharyngeal spasm treatments include: It could mean that your cricopharyngeal muscle is contracting. Throat twitches may also be related to esophageal spasms, acid reflux or other conditions. How does the cricopharyngeal muscle relax? 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.

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