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What Causes Scratchy Throat And Mild Pain While Suffering From Sinus Infection?

My sense of smell is reduced and there seems to be a consistent odor in my sinuses. Mild pain seems to move from top or front of my head to the back. No nasal congestion, but I do have chronic drainage down the back of my throat. All of this started with a scratchy throat about 10 days ago. Throat was fine after 2 days. I did fly on vacation but haven t had a problem with flying in the past. No fever, feel good except for sporadic mild head pain and odor in my sinuses
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Hello
I share your concern
Looking at your description it seems to be either infection or an allergic response of upper respiratory tract.

If I were your treating doctor I would advised you to take anti allergic drugs like levocetirizine or fexofenadine for 5 to 7 days with vitamin C and other Vitamin B complex.
You can take cough lozenges for scratchy throat.
and acetaminophen for headache.

You should do steam inhalation and warm saline gargling
If it doesn't improve with it than you should consult an ENT surgeon or GP for physical examination and further evaluation.

Hope this answers your question
Thanks and regards
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What Causes Scratchy Throat And Mild Pain While Suffering From Sinus Infection?

Hello I share your concern Looking at your description it seems to be either infection or an allergic response of upper respiratory tract. If I were your treating doctor I would advised you to take anti allergic drugs like levocetirizine or fexofenadine for 5 to 7 days with vitamin C and other Vitamin B complex. You can take cough lozenges for scratchy throat. and acetaminophen for headache. You should do steam inhalation and warm saline gargling If it doesn t improve with it than you should consult an ENT surgeon or GP for physical examination and further evaluation. Hope this answers your question Thanks and regards