What Causes Cold, Sneezing And Sore Throat?

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014

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Tue, 30 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi
i travel weekly once.I work in a environment where i meet lot of people.
Recently a week back ,I got cold , nothing too heavy but it went away in 7-8 hours of sneezing out mucus from my nose. Two days after cold went away i developed pain in my left throat while swallowing and eating.
After that the pain became too much. I immediately took one allegra-d tablet and the next morning throat pain went away. I took 1 tablet for every 12 hours after that . After a total of 5 tablets i stopped taking them since all the symptoms are gone. After two days a stopping allegra-D i again developed pain in my throat. So i had to take one more allegra-D today morning. Its been less than 12 hours and right now i feel my ears have started aching also.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you are having allergic rhinitis with PND.

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum .

As per your clinical history it appears that you are having allergic rhinitis with post nasal discharge (PND).

If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you
Plenty of fluids , Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Paracetamol for pain &
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination once at night till the allergy subside.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (24 minutes later)

Thanks for your reply, But I dont have any running nose right now. It was only for very short duration like 1-2 hours a week ago. But symptoms of cold went away in 8 hours.I am not sure why i have throat discomfort and pain.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Throat discomfort is because of allergic PND.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up query.

Throat discomfort is because of allergic post nasal discharge back in throat due to gravity common in this season & causes pain in throat & ear .

Follow above mention treatment plan , you will get relief .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (24 minutes later)

unfortunately I don't have levocetrizine at this moment .. I only have montelulast Monte p... is it OK if I just take monte

thank you

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes , you can start montelukast.

Detailed Answer:
Yes , you can start montelukast till you get combination.
It will be helpful to you .

Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju