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What Causes Sore Throat After Taking Steroid For Upper Respiratory Infection?

I went to a ENT to have wax removed from both ears. When I went in I was sick with a upper respiratory infection so he gave me an antibiotic and a steroid and removed the wax. I felt better within a couple of days but developed a sore throat after the medication was finished. It comes and goes
Fri, 27 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat after taking steroid for upper respiratory infection which seems to be due to severe and resistant case of infection of upper respiratory tract. Need not to worry.

- For now do warm saline gargles.You should take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses.

-Avoid intake of cold beverages and outside food.

- Take diet rich in fruits and have soft and bland food.

- You should take steam and blow cheeks with nose closed.

I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist/ pulmonologist once for proper diagnosis Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like Amoxiclav at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Sore Throat After Taking Steroid For Upper Respiratory Infection?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat after taking steroid for upper respiratory infection which seems to be due to severe and resistant case of infection of upper respiratory tract. Need not to worry. - For now do warm saline gargles.You should take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses. -Avoid intake of cold beverages and outside food. - Take diet rich in fruits and have soft and bland food. - You should take steam and blow cheeks with nose closed. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist/ pulmonologist once for proper diagnosis Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like Amoxiclav at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari