Aa
Sore throat for over 10 days. What is it? (symptoms listed)
Symptoms. . .
1) Sore throat, but no cold.
2) Was only on one side (right). But now both sides (or at least it feels so - more spread out - but not %100 sure).
3) Congested only when sleeping, only right nostril and only when sleeping on right side - decongests when I get on my left.
4) Persisting for over 10 days now.
5) Throat hurts/burns when I drinkroom temperature water but no pain when drinking cold water or any other drink.
6) Coughing.
7) Coughing phlegm, almost clear.
8) Voice change (kind of like when you first wake up).
9) Cigarette smoke irritated my throat the other day. I am not a smoker.
10) Sore throat more intense when I first wake up.
Some more info:
I have rhinitis (allergy). Had it all my life. I'd recently been taking antihistamine (cetirizine) everyday (10mg) for 3 months because I moved to a place next to trees that released a lot of pollen. Changed cities recently so stopped taking it. This problem started shortly afterwards.
Any ideas?
1) Sore throat, but no cold.
2) Was only on one side (right). But now both sides (or at least it feels so - more spread out - but not %100 sure).
3) Congested only when sleeping, only right nostril and only when sleeping on right side - decongests when I get on my left.
4) Persisting for over 10 days now.
5) Throat hurts/burns when I drinkroom temperature water but no pain when drinking cold water or any other drink.
6) Coughing.
7) Coughing phlegm, almost clear.
8) Voice change (kind of like when you first wake up).
9) Cigarette smoke irritated my throat the other day. I am not a smoker.
10) Sore throat more intense when I first wake up.
Some more info:
I have rhinitis (allergy). Had it all my life. I'd recently been taking antihistamine (cetirizine) everyday (10mg) for 3 months because I moved to a place next to trees that released a lot of pollen. Changed cities recently so stopped taking it. This problem started shortly afterwards.
Any ideas?
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Ear, Nose & Throat Community
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
Discover the common causes of and treatments for a sore throat.
Learn about what actually causes your temperature to spike.
Find out which foods you should watch out for.
Family medicine doctor Enoch Choi, MD helps differentiate between the common cold and more threatening (bacterial) infections
Dr. Steven Park reveals 5 reasons why breathing through your nose could change your life
