Chinese herbs for long-lasting throat pain and irritation
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests if Chinese medicine can help people with ongoing throat pain, dryness, or a lump-like feeling that lasts more than 3 weeks. You may qualify if you have moderate to severe throat discomfort and fit specific Chinese medicine patterns.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older and of Chinese ethnicity
- You have had throat pain, a lump feeling, dryness, or a dry cough for more than 3 weeks
- Your throat pain was at least 5 out of 10 in the last week
- You are not taking steroids, NSAIDs, blood thinners, or immune therapies in the past week
- You do not have serious health issues like heart, liver, kidney problems, diabetes, cancer, or severe allergies
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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