Hello, I ve had a sore throat with post nasal drip for about ten days and swallowing is extremely painful. At times, i feel an involuntary and quite painful throat spasm . Yesterday i started feeling sore, itchy ears and when when i breath it feels as if inhaling were also causing aspiration of air into my ears--sort of cold air traveling into my ear canal when i inhale. Because I don t have a fever or runny nose or nasal congestion . I ve been reluctant to see a doctor. However, none of the home remedies I have tried for these symptoms seem to take it away despite some offering me relief as long as I take them every 3to 4 hours and struggle to stay well hydrated. Helpful remedies are: Sinus decongestsants (Mucinex and Nyquil sinus Ibuprofen ginger tea with honey, lemon juice and cinnamon Salt water gargling Not helpful: Benadryl Nyquil cough and cold Sinutab I don t know if this helps but I have type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism I take the following medications: Levothyroxin Metformin Lantus Humalog Lisinopril to prevent liver damage Gabapentin and tramadol for herniated disk Sertraline Bupropion What do you recommend as my next step?
Hi, You seem to be having an episode of acute pharyngitis. You need to consult an ENT specialist. A course of antibiotics, decongestants, and warm saline gargles should help. Also, your diabetes and thyroid status need to be under control. Regards