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Dan_the_man · 07-22-2005, 02:13 PM

I had the flu about a month ago, got over it. But for the last 3 weeks I noticed I have a dry cough from a tickle in my throat. Also my tounge has a little bit of white coating near the back not much. I looked at the back of my throat and on the left side especially it looks redish. Not dark red spots nor white spots but just like as if it was irritated looking like when you have a cold with a sore throat. I do not have a sore thoat at all. And sometimes I get a little tiny ear jabbing pains. I went to a ENT 1 1/2 weeks ago and told him the same thing, he looked at my throat and said yes it does look a little red and gave me antibiotics. I am finished with the AB but it did nothing for the symptoms. But nothing looks any worse.
I do have some sort of allergies as my sinuses get stuffy alot and have had this for years along with sinus drip. At night the symptoms go away until I get up. I am a worry wart and this is worrying me alot. I am always looking in my throat to see how it is and it sometimes seems a little better other times the same. What do you all think? opinions would be greatly appreciated...thanks alot....dan

valleygurl · 07-22-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan_the_man

I had the flu about a month ago, got over it. But for the last 3 weeks I noticed I have a dry cough from a tickle in my throat. Also my tounge has a little bit of white coating near the back not much. I looked at the back of my throat and on the left side especially it looks redish. Not dark red spots nor white spots but just like as if it was irritated looking like when you have a cold with a sore throat. I do not have a sore thoat at all. And sometimes I get a little tiny ear jabbing pains. I went to a ENT 1 1/2 weeks ago and told him the same thing, he looked at my throat and said yes it does look a little red and gave me antibiotics. I am finished with the AB but it did nothing for the symptoms. But nothing looks any worse.
I do have some sort of allergies as my sinuses get stuffy alot and have had this for years along with sinus drip. At night the symptoms go away until I get up. I am a worry wart and this is worrying me alot. I am always looking in my throat to see how it is and it sometimes seems a little better other times the same. What do you all think? opinions would be greatly appreciated...thanks alot....dan

Hi Dan, Sounds like your allergies are most likely the culprit of your irritated throat. As i am sure you know, the post nasal drip will run down the back of your throat causing the irritation and then ultimately can cause the dry annoying cough. This isnt something an antibiotic will always take care of. I would recommend a good allergy medication if you arent using one already and see what kind of results you get with that after a few days. Good Luck to you and try not to worry yourself to death.

ValleyGurl

Dan_the_man · 07-22-2005, 08:54 PM

Thank you for replying Valleygurl. I wonder why my throat looks so red back there or if that does it to it, post nasal drip that is? Whats a good allergy over the counter medicine do you know? thanks again..dan

valleygurl · 07-23-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan_the_man

Thank you for replying Valleygurl. I wonder why my throat looks so red back there or if that does it to it, post nasal drip that is? Whats a good allergy over the counter medicine do you know? thanks again..dan

Dan, I would try the over the counter claritin 12 or 24 hour. If you dont seem to get good results with that then you could call your physician and have him/her prescribe some Allegra.

Good Luck,
ValleyGurl

Dan_the_man · 07-23-2005, 10:43 AM

Yea Ive tried Claritan, no results but will try something else, thanks again Valleygurl, kool name