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What Causes Post Nasal Discharge After Treatment Of Upper Respiratory Infection?

I had an upper respiratory infection ... Dr prescribed amoxicillin 1600 mg day. 7 days later went back to Dr ... prescribed a Z pack. Still have some drainage. My mouth is sore ... I have bumps on my tongue (it is not white as in yeast). Cannot taste food and if I drink something carbonated it burns the inside of my mouth.
Mon, 17 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain post nasal drip post upper respiratory tract infection due to lingering infection that has not yet completely subsided..
Do not worry as the post nasal drip will gradually subside..
As of now you can:
1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution..
2. Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen..
3. Do steam inhalations..
4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
5. Sip on warm water throughout the day..

For soreness in mouth and burning sensation on taking carbonated drinks is due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth..
Antibiotic intake can be a cause for it..
For this you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms.
You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Suck ice and do cool water rinses..
Avoid spicy food..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Post Nasal Discharge After Treatment Of Upper Respiratory Infection?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain post nasal drip post upper respiratory tract infection due to lingering infection that has not yet completely subsided.. Do not worry as the post nasal drip will gradually subside.. As of now you can: 1. Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.. 2. Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.. 3. Do steam inhalations.. 4. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. 5. Sip on warm water throughout the day.. For soreness in mouth and burning sensation on taking carbonated drinks is due to Apthous Stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth.. Antibiotic intake can be a cause for it.. For this you can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms. You can also take a multivitamin tablet daily.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Suck ice and do cool water rinses.. Avoid spicy food.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..