My nose and sinuses are clear and there is no nose discharge. My chest is also clear and I have no cough condition either. At night towards morning I feel a dry and sore throat which goes away as the day advances.
Any time I can expectorate small quantities of sticky and slightly yellow phlegm from the base of the throat and wind pipe.
Occasionally I get muscle pains as if I am due for a viral infection. I have no fever.
So far my GP prescribed and I have taken anti biotic Doxycycline and Roxithromycin, Prednisone, Beclomethason and last Omerprazole without any reduction of the symptoms.
I wonder if this can be due to a cancer condition in my throat.
2007-02-15 19:06:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Well, your symptoms certainly don't suggest cancer, but I'm kind of wondering why you're on Predisone for a sore throat. It sounds like you have some kind of bacterial pharyngitis or mild bronchitis (the purulent exudate you desribe is consistent) that hasn't cleared up yet -- though it might not while you continue taking corticosteroids. You might need to switch antibiotics if the bacteria is resistant to what you're currently taking.
2007-02-15 23:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the reasons for excessive phlegm in the throat are food allergies, throat infections, sinus or lung problems. Medicated Lozenges for sore throats are generally taken as a temporary source of relief. It is always better to consult a doctor / registered medical practitioner to root out the problem.
2016-03-28 22:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a side effect of one of the drugs you are taking. Check out the side effects. I have medications that have caused all sorts of issues. If it's not an infection, I doubt if it's cancer. Your GP would have already detected that. Do you smoke? Try drinking more water, and if you do smoke, stop.
2007-02-15 19:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by gone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can very well be a food allergy, one of the ones that causes phlegm like that is milk. see if not having any milk or cheese products helps for a week. good luck, oh and you may need a humidifyer in your room. just the cool mist ones from the drug store will help and they arent horridly expensive.
2007-02-15 19:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋