Does Taking Amoxicillin Cause Post Nasal Drips?

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2014

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Question : Been on amoxicillian 1000mg 3x a day for ear sinus infection now have a red pimple like sore on back of throat with tons of post nasal drip. what is this and could it be from amoxicillian

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Granular pharyngitis not from amoxicillin

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I have gone through your query; it suggests that you may be suffering from the granular pharyngitis and it could not be from the amoxicillin.

Personally I advised to you that with amoxicillin you also take
1. Nasal decongestant and systemic decongestant.
2. Vitamin C 500mg three times a day.
3. Steam inhalation three times a day at least for five minutes.

Avoid ear bud, oil and water in the ear.

Thanks

Dr Hariom Sharma MBBS, MS
ENT Specialist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj