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Suggest Treatment For Post Nasal Drip And Throat Irritation

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Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Question: Hello,

I have had post nasal drip and throat irritation now for six months following either a viral or bacterial throat infection with antibiotics. Could this be a food allergy? What would be the most reliable food testing?
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Answered by Dr. Munish Sood (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
sore throat and allergy

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting with your health concern and followimg clarification are required from your side for better management of the disease:

. Any particular allergy to any food product or household item?
. Is post nasal drip seasonal or perennial?
. Any direct effect of toxin: cigarette smoking?
. Any other feature present: difficult breathing- coughing - weight loss- family history?
. Any opinion of an Allergist (skin specialist) taken? If yes what were the medicine recommended and for how much duration?

1. If your doctor thinks it to be due to food then he might go for:

. Skin prick test
. Blood test for presence of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) to common food item


Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant & Physician
Naimittika


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Suggest Treatment For Post Nasal Drip And Throat Irritation

Brief Answer: sore throat and allergy Detailed Answer: Dear Thanks for contacting with your health concern and followimg clarification are required from your side for better management of the disease: . Any particular allergy to any food product or household item? . Is post nasal drip seasonal or perennial? . Any direct effect of toxin: cigarette smoking? . Any other feature present: difficult breathing- coughing - weight loss- family history? . Any opinion of an Allergist (skin specialist) taken? If yes what were the medicine recommended and for how much duration? 1. If your doctor thinks it to be due to food then he might go for: . Skin prick test . Blood test for presence of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) to common food item Dr. Munish Sood Consultant & Physician Naimittika