Dear lady,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I can understand your concern for your problem.
From the description of your symptoms, I can safely conclude that you had had an episode of acute-on-
chronic sinusitis.
The itchy feeling in the back of the throat was definitely due to post-nasal drip. This can be eliminated/minimized by simply sleeping on your sides : it will ALWAYS aggravate when sleeping on your back!
Further, there being collection of secretions in your sinuses, you need to take the following steps daily for a long period of time :-
(a) Steam inhalation through the NOSE - 3-4 times (or even more frequently, if feasible) daily.
(b) Take a short (10 days) course of
Xylometazoline Nasal Drops/Spray four times a day in each nostril. This will open up the sinus passages and facilitate flow of collected secretions in the sinuses.
(c) In case you have a history of allergy, such as, frequent attacks of
common cold of abrupt onset; abrupt onset of sneezings; aggravation of symptoms in a particular environment or season; I will strongly recommend that you immediately start
Azelastine Nasal Spray thrice daily in each nostril and continue it for at least 3 months.
(d) Saline gargles (with at least 4 teaspoonfuls of salt in a glass of water) will give you significant symptomatic relief.
As far as your gastroparetic symptoms are concerned, please let me know if any investigations were carried out and their outcome; whether upper GI
endoscopy was done or not.
I am looking forward to hearing from you at the earliest. May I assure you of my sincerity to the best of my experience and knowledge. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT OF VISITING AN
ENT SPECIALIST AT THIS STAGE. You will definitely feel better with the given advice.
Fond regards,
Dr. Karanwal