sore throat

[Melstar]

yep i agree with kitsune, it might be your dripping nose that is causing your sore throat. I htink the ears nose eyes throat are all connected.

[hsmpcycle]

I am in the same boat. I am having the sore throat trouble with no other symptoms except for sinus problems (stuffy nose or drainage). I figure it is allergy related with a combination of weather and temperature changes. I have been taking Clariton to help with the stuffiness but it doesn't help with the sore throat.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If you have sore throat and aching ears and such, I would think that is not an allergy but rather a cold or other infection. I wouldn't be taking allergy medication for that, especially any strong ones. It could make you feel worse, and won't help with getting you better if it's not just allergies.

Try switching to just something that will dry up your nose a bit while you get through this cold. If you get worse like infected sinuses, go to the doctor. If it just is hanging on as a long cold without getting worse, get lots of SLEEP and drink hot tea and juices and gargle with salt water.

[indysteel]

Here's my recent sore throat story. I came down with a really sore throat a few weeks ago, but had very few other symptoms. I had a slight fever one day, general fatigue and a small rash on my stomach/chest. Thinking it could be strep, I would to the doctor and found out that I'd caught a virus that kids readily pass around called Hand-Foot-and-Mouth. I'd only heard of it for the first time a year ago when friend's child got it (this is the same child I picked it up from when he had his second bout with it). It's not that serious and there's not much you can do about it, but you might want to have it checked out if you have similar symptoms. In kids, the rash appears on their hands and feet (hence the name). I'm not really sure why I got the rash where I did.

In any event, I hope all of you feel better.

Kate

[bikerchick68]

no other symptoms besides sore throat and runny nose? Yep, my guess is allergies too. I had a dore throat, really, really bad like this for over a week when I was 29yrs old... finally took myself in to the clinic cause I couldn't swallow without pain... told them I may have Strep, but that I wasn't sure since no fever....

Allergies, the doc says. I had allergies. I tried arguing, since I'd never had them before... he said "welcome to the 30's club... you're a bit early" great... another joy of getting older... sigh...

You said you're taking strong stuff, but you may need to find the right one for YOU... the ONLY one that works for me is Benadryl... nothing else has any effect whatsoever...

good luck, and hopefully your doc can getcha back on track asap!

[Brandi]

I take claritin on a daily basis cause I have such bad allergies. I have to say I was feeling really run down too. Ahhh but the good news is I feel better today. I spent all day yesterday doing nothing but lay in my bean bag, drink mint tea (from my garden) take little cat naps and watched old movies. I also made a veggie soup for dinner. I slept really good last night. I haven't had to take anything for pain all day which is good cause I think my stomach was starting to get affected by it. I am keeping my finger's crossed that I am on the mend. My friend did a culture on my throat and it came back negative today, so that's good. thank you for all your advise and stories! I really appreciate it. Happy monday!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

More sleep, more tea, more soup, less medication!
(motherly advice over)

[hsmpcycle]

no other symptoms besides sore throat and runny nose? Yep, my guess is allergies too. I had a dore throat, really, really bad like this for over a week when I was 29yrs old... finally took myself in to the clinic cause I couldn't swallow without pain... told them I may have Strep, but that I wasn't sure since no fever....

Allergies, the doc says. I had allergies. I tried arguing, since I'd never had them before... he said "welcome to the 30's club... you're a bit early" great... another joy of getting older... sigh...

You said you're taking strong stuff, but you may need to find the right one for YOU... the ONLY one that works for me is Benadryl... nothing else has any effect whatsoever...

good luck, and hopefully your doc can getcha back on track asap!

Oh my goodness!!! I turn 30 November 8th and never had allergies until last year!!!! That suxs!!! What else?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm convinced that because I grew up in grossly unsanitary conditions, that's a major reason why I've never had any allergies.