
What Causes A Dry Mouth After Recovery From Cold?

Yes, these are the features of oral thrush...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query. I'll try my best to help you with this problem.
First of all, it is very unusual to get oral thrush following the use of steroid nasal spray.
All the symptoms described by you are the typical features of oral thrush.
Oral nystatin can cause nausea in few individuals. There is no harm if swallowed.
As you are already feeling better with nystatin, please continue with the same treatment. Also, you can try taking domperidone to prevent nausea.
Meanwhile, drink plenty of warm water, do steam inhalation, use saline spray to keep you nose moist and reduce the throat discomfort.
Hope this answers your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon


Post nasal drip doesn't cause dry throat...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back
I would like to clear from your mind that, dryness in the throat is not because of post nasal drip. It is because of the nasal block which leads to mouth breathing and thus dryness in the throat.
Seldom, do we notice oral thrush following dry mouth. Other factors such as antibiotic over use, smoking, reduced immunity, dentures, etc. frequently causes oral thrush.
Oral thrush forms a layer over the mucosa of the throat, thus blocking the sensory nerves. Due to reduced sensitivity, you feel the sensation of 'cotton feel' or 'thickness in the throat'.
Please, do not panic. Panicking takes you nowhere and in fact, it is going to worsen your problems.
Continue with oral nystatin. You will be alright soon.
Hope this clarifies your doubts. I wish you speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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