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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / July 2004Sore throat from sinusitis
Hi all, What's the best way to relieve/treat a sore throat that's caused by sinusitis? I've had this for three months now, and it's driving me crazy. Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Jamie > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jamie I have found that gargling with standard hydrogen peroxide twice a day for three days is quite helpful. Be very careful not to swallow it, though. > Hi all, > > What's the best way to relieve/treat a sore throat that's caused by > sinusitis? I've had this for three months now, and it's driving me crazy. > Any help would be much appreciated. If the sore throat is caused by post nasal drip from your infected sinuses, then I find that the best thing to do is irrigate your sinuses to flush away and dilute those secretions before they have a chance to drip down into your throat.  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. Thanks Steven, A couple of quick questions... How is a sore throat caused by sinusitis actually diagnosed? Is there much guesswork involved or are there fairly reliable indicators? It was diagnosed as the cause for me, but there didn't appear to be a great degree of certainty. Many thanks, Jamie > > Hi all, > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > to flush away and dilute those secretions before they have a chance to > drip down into your throat. Whenever I develop a sore throat, it's usually an indication that a cold or sinus flair-up is in the offing. ...I think it's more of an "interior" condition that manifests itself via surface irritation, as opposed to a condition brought on by excess drainage. ...In fact, I use a sore throat as a key indicator to spell the difference between a simple allergic reaction and something more serious --IE: cold, flu, sinus problem. ...Jon > Thanks Steven, > > A couple of quick questions... How is a sore throat caused by sinusitis > actually diagnosed? Is there much guesswork involved or are there fairly > reliable indicators? It was diagnosed as the cause for me, but there didn't > appear to be a great degree of certainty. Sore throat is known to be a common symptom of sinusitis, just as it is with a simple common cold. If your physician diagnosed sinusitis based on other signs, symptoms or test results, then the simplest explanation of the sore throat is that it's caused by the sinusitis. Otherwise it would be quite a coincidence that both the sore throat and the sinusitis developed at the same time. Is your physician aware that you have been suffering with sinusitis for three months? How is he treating you for that condition? SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. He just has me on a nasal spray (beclomethasone dipropionate) to help with the sinusitis - I've only been on this for a few days. There isn't enough time for a follow-up appointment, as I'm moving to the UK in a few days. I've had throat swabs and other blood tests done, but nothing's turned up. He examined my nasal passages and throat and found a lot of thick mucus. Is there anything else I should be doing? Cheers, Jamie > > Thanks Steven, > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Is your physician aware that you have been suffering with sinusitis for > three months? How is he treating you for that condition? <bump> > He just has me on a nasal spray (beclomethasone dipropionate) to help with > the sinusitis - I've only been on this for a few days. There isn't enough [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Is your physician aware that you have been suffering with sinusitis for > > three months? How is he treating you for that condition? |
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