Suggest Treatment For Severe Infection In Throat

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

Question: Hi , I had a terrible infection in my throat that went on for weeks without detection and during this time I had a stabbing pain in the right part of my throat it was like spasms ( it would contract ) and would only stop when I'm sleeping . It was inflamed and dry and was difficult to swallow and I always had a cold . It burned . Now the burning has stopped and no more spasm pain after some antibiotics and prednisone (core steroids) . However it feels sore and dry and whenever I drink a cool drink I feel it running down to the right back of my chest . Also in the mornings I still have a cold. I was told I was anaemic and was prescribed ferrous tablets. What is this ? Is there a supplement or something I should take ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ferrous tablets are the iron supplements to boost the hemoglobin levels...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

I have gone through your query and understood your problem thoroughly. I will try my best to help you with this problem.

1. Ferrous tablets are iron supplements prescribed to boost your hemoglobin levels. Reduced hemoglobin levels can lead to recurrent infections as it decreases the immunity in the body.

2. The foods rich in iron are spinach, liver (chicken, beef, turkey), dark-green leafy vegetables such as watercress and curly XXXXXXX pulses and beans, nuts and seeds, fish, eggs, dried fruit, such as dried apricots, prunes and raisins.

3. Recurrent attacks of cold causes nasal block and one tends to breathe through the mouth. Soreness of the throat following consumption of chilled beverages is due to dry and inflamed throat secondary to mouth breathing.

4. My suggestions to you are:
a. Drink plenty of warm water. Warm water reduces the inflammation of the mucosa by increasing the blood circulation.
b. Do steam inhalation 2-3 times a day. Steam helps in alleviating the nasal congestion and easy clearance of the nasal secretions.
c. Try using intranasal steroid spray. Recurrent cold secondary to allergy can be controlled by this.
d. Avoid chilled food and beverages, excess coffee/tea, fizzy drinks and smoking (if any).

Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (8 hours later)

Thanks for the reply . However I'm worried as I feel somehow a muscle or something moving in my throat at the back right side. Could it be my muscle is still sore and I need something to help calm it down ? Because on the left end of my throat has mucous and is sometimes congested and the right part is warm and sore and something there moves .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The soreness is due to inflamed mucosa...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome back

It is very unusual for the muscles to get sore in the throat. The soreness or the inflammation is most commonly in the mucosa (the layer lining the throat) and the symptoms aggravate when the tongue rubs over the inflamed mucosa.

I do feel, you would require a thorough examination of the nose to assess the nasal block and the throat to look for any other problems such as Laryngopharyngeal reflux.

The best treatment for you is to drink plenty of warm water, try using saline nasal spray to relieve the nasal block and povidone iodine throat spray or gargles for the relief of throat symptoms.

If you do not get better with the above medications, consult an apt ENT specialist for a complete evaluation and management.

Hope this clarifies your doubts. Wish you good health.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E