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Are Redness, Soreness Of Throat, Clusters Of Red Bumps Related To Each Other?
hi there i am a 29 yr old woman who had a tonsillectomy when i was 18. recently i am experiencing a sudden strange feeling in th left side of my throat on and off for some monthes when it happens it feels i cannot breathe properly and am forcing a cough to clear it my throat is constantly red and on the left side there is a cluster of small red bumps i also suffer with asthma but i am unsure if these are related to one another. please can someone advise me please.
many thanks
many thanks
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Your history and symptoms suggests me that you are having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). It may be due to allergy or viral infection of the respiratory tract.
As you are having these symptoms for few months know, you need to test your blood for absolute eosinophill count (AEC), this will help us to know whether you are having any allergic reaction.
The allergic symptoms tend to continue for longer period of time because of frequent exposure to the allergen.
I suggest you to identify the allergen causing these symptoms by skin prick test and try to avoid them. If you are not able to avoid those allergens, you can take immunotherapy by consulting your doctor.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Your history and symptoms suggests me that you are having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). It may be due to allergy or viral infection of the respiratory tract.
As you are having these symptoms for few months know, you need to test your blood for absolute eosinophill count (AEC), this will help us to know whether you are having any allergic reaction.
The allergic symptoms tend to continue for longer period of time because of frequent exposure to the allergen.
I suggest you to identify the allergen causing these symptoms by skin prick test and try to avoid them. If you are not able to avoid those allergens, you can take immunotherapy by consulting your doctor.
Thank you.
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