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Sore Throat With Loss Of Voice. Taking Steroids. Normal Culture Report. Need Treatment?
I got a really sore throat about 3 weeks ago (started out like sinus and then turned into a sore throat the following day with no more sinus issues) and went to the doc after about a week because I lost my voice. I had a culture done and in the meantime I took steroids. The culture came back neg. for any bacteria, strep , and mono. I also got a second opinion...same thing. My sore throat went away eventually and now I have this funny feeling on the left side of my throat next to where my adams apple would be. It doesn t hurt, I just notice a difference in the way it felt prior to the sore throat. Since my tests didn t come back with anything I am not too sure if I should go see a third doctor or just leave it alone!
Mon, 25 Mar 2013
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It sounds as though your sore throat was triggered by a post nasal drip from sinusitis . This can cause direct irritation and inflammation and does not need to be an infection . Also various agents , like viruses, can cause infection, which will not show on a bacterial culture. The difference you currently feel may still just be some inflammation , or sometimes small polyps (little lumps) can develop. This should resolve spontaneously with rest of your vocal cords. I trust you find this information helpful.
It sounds as though your sore throat was triggered by a post nasal drip from sinusitis . This can cause direct irritation and inflammation and does not need to be an infection . Also various agents , like viruses, can cause infection, which will not show on a bacterial culture. The difference you currently feel may still just be some inflammation , or sometimes small polyps (little lumps) can develop. This should resolve spontaneously with rest of your vocal cords. I trust you find this information helpful.
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