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What Causes Recurrent Swelling In Pharynx Despite On Medications For Chronic Pharyngitis?

Ive had à kind of chronic pharangytis for The last 4/5 months ...symptoms sore inflamed lump on right side of throat..gp...gave me antibiotics... The infection healed up and the soreness stopped, however the pharanx remained inflamed ...the soreness comes back every like 4 weeks stays for about a week then goes away but the inflammation never goes away....I ve been stressed and second gp said that I didn t have anything serious like cancer and that it was related to reflux/stress ... What do you think?...It s Back again and I m thinking about going to see a throat specialist....the lump never goes away... I thought it was a lymph node but gp said it was my pharynx ...I don t have a fever...
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurrent swelling in pharynx despite on medications for chronic pharyngitis. Need not to worry, it seems chronic pharyngitis with time to time laryngitis. Other possible chances are

- vocal nodule
- vocal polyp
- Granulation on vocal cords
- growth on vocal cords.


I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist again for proper checkup. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test because granular pharyngitis can occur due to bacterial or viral infection.

- Do betadine gargles on daily basis.

- Avoid eating spicy and acidic food and beverages.

- Avoid taking outside food.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurrent Swelling In Pharynx Despite On Medications For Chronic Pharyngitis?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of recurrent swelling in pharynx despite on medications for chronic pharyngitis. Need not to worry, it seems chronic pharyngitis with time to time laryngitis. Other possible chances are - vocal nodule - vocal polyp - Granulation on vocal cords - growth on vocal cords. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist again for proper checkup. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test because granular pharyngitis can occur due to bacterial or viral infection. - Do betadine gargles on daily basis. - Avoid eating spicy and acidic food and beverages. - Avoid taking outside food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari