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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing, Post Nasal Drip, Sore Throat And Fluid In The Ears?

I have had an upper respiratory issue for the past year and a half. I ve seen an ENT but I don t think they took the issue as seriously as it feels to me. I ve constantly had issues with my sinuses and the back of my throat. I sometimes have an inability to swallow, bad post nasal drop, or just a really tight throat altogether where I can t even swallow unless my head is pointed straight. Recently I ve also had a lot of fluid in my ears and pressure and an extremely sore throat, but I ve came back negative on my strep tests. They said my tonsils looked slightly enlarged but didn t seem like they could be the issue. They gave me an allergy test to which I came back very allergic to everything I was tested for. I have been getting treatment for this for about 4 months now. With that said, my allergies rarely manifest as the conventional symptoms like itchy eyes or a runny nose, so it seems odd that they could be the cause for these issues. What could possibly be going on? I ve been dealing with this for so long that I m really tired of constantly feeling like this and it s very bothersome. I d be more than glad to give as many more details as necessary. Thanks!
Thu, 9 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



Your symptoms seem to be related to the allergy that you mentioned in the query. Some advice that I can give are:

-Take daily antihistamines

-If you don't feel improvements you should consult your doctor about corticosteroid medications

-Avoid the allergens that trigger the symptoms

-Drink liquids



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing, Post Nasal Drip, Sore Throat And Fluid In The Ears?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to the allergy that you mentioned in the query. Some advice that I can give are: -Take daily antihistamines -If you don t feel improvements you should consult your doctor about corticosteroid medications -Avoid the allergens that trigger the symptoms -Drink liquids Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.