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How Is Granular Pharyngitis Treated ?
Question: Hi,
I am a 46 year old female, 5'3" tall, 195 lbs. I have asthma, allergies, polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypothyroidism, bipolar type 2, anxiety and depression, and diabetes type 2. For almost the last week, I have had a steadily worsening sore throat on both sides of my throat, worse on the right side. It hurts to talk sometimes and sometimes swallowing hurts. I am taking ibuprofen for this. I do not have a fever. My husband looked at my throat with a flashlight and said I have white spots on both sides of the back of my throat. Is this strep throat? I cannot take penicillin or sulfa drugs. Are there any other drugs for this if it is strep throat? It's not a particularly bad or painful sore throat. Just hurts sometimes when I talk.
I am a 46 year old female, 5'3" tall, 195 lbs. I have asthma, allergies, polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypothyroidism, bipolar type 2, anxiety and depression, and diabetes type 2. For almost the last week, I have had a steadily worsening sore throat on both sides of my throat, worse on the right side. It hurts to talk sometimes and sometimes swallowing hurts. I am taking ibuprofen for this. I do not have a fever. My husband looked at my throat with a flashlight and said I have white spots on both sides of the back of my throat. Is this strep throat? I cannot take penicillin or sulfa drugs. Are there any other drugs for this if it is strep throat? It's not a particularly bad or painful sore throat. Just hurts sometimes when I talk.
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query.
According to the description mentioned by you, it could be something like a Granular Pharyngitis.
Granular Pharyngitis is a condition of the throat wherein there is infection over the posterior pharyngeal wall (back of the throat). It is termed granular when the pharyngeal wall displays a cobble stone appearance (multiple small swellings). The small white spots are the pus filled granulations; these are produced as a result of infection in this region, which could be due to Group-A Streptococci.
If you are allergic to Penicillin group of drugs you can try taking Second Generation Cephalosporins which are effective against both Gram Positive as well as Gram Negative infections, along with that you can take Ibuprofen, use Povidone Iodine mouth gargles or throat spray (to be used after food), drink plenty of warm water and avoid oily food, chilled food and coffee for few days till you recover.
Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for further follow-up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
Thanks for posting the query.
According to the description mentioned by you, it could be something like a Granular Pharyngitis.
Granular Pharyngitis is a condition of the throat wherein there is infection over the posterior pharyngeal wall (back of the throat). It is termed granular when the pharyngeal wall displays a cobble stone appearance (multiple small swellings). The small white spots are the pus filled granulations; these are produced as a result of infection in this region, which could be due to Group-A Streptococci.
If you are allergic to Penicillin group of drugs you can try taking Second Generation Cephalosporins which are effective against both Gram Positive as well as Gram Negative infections, along with that you can take Ibuprofen, use Povidone Iodine mouth gargles or throat spray (to be used after food), drink plenty of warm water and avoid oily food, chilled food and coffee for few days till you recover.
Hope I have answered your query; I will be available for further follow-up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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