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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Ear Pain, Post-nasal Drip Causing Breathing Issues

Posted on Mon, 16 May 2016

Question: I have pain on my left side of throat and ear , no tonsils, but inside that area flap is a white type bump . I have problems swallowing and thick sliva I eat anything with sugar I get a lot of clear slim in my throat I can not swallow and feels like there's so much I can't breathe right I have to drink lots of water to get it to go away , been to lots of doctors and they say they don't see anything , it's been 2 years like this with no answers, any idea what could be happening to me ??

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are most probably having thick post nasal drip .

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

I have read your query , reviewed your medications and understand your concern.

After reading your clinical history it appears that you are most probably having
thick post nasal drip . It may be because of chronic sinusitis or GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or both. Your tonsil may be septic (White bump ) .

If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice
investigations like CT Scan Nose with Sinuses & Endoscopy of throat with upper esophagus .

Till then Saline nasal rinse or spray thrice daily ,
Antiseptic Betadin / chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
Tab Paracetamol twice daily ,
Antihistaminic Tab Claritin (Loratadine 10mg) at night &
Tab Rantac in morning .

You will get relief .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (15 hours later)

How could my tonsil be septic (White bump ) .
When I don't have any tonsils .they were removed when I was small . But the bump is where they would be .
Everything I feel is located only on the left side
I have had a CT Scan they said it showed nothing with consurn ....

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would advice you to kindly upload picture of your throat (White bump)

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up query .

I would advice you to kindly upload picture of your throat (White bump) to know more about it & also upload report of CT Scan .

Use treatment plan as advice , you will get relief .

Saline nasal rinse or spray thrice daily ,
Antiseptic Betadin / chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
Tab Paracetamol twice daily ,
Antihistaminic Tab Claritin (Loratadine 10mg) at night &
Tab Rantac in morning half an hour before food.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina