Have you had ongoing throat/ear/adenoid problems? HELP!

[surprised]

Hi all,

I have had this problem for around 10 weeks now. Have had abx, have tried gargling, vitamin c etc etc. I am in the care of a wonderful dr, bu I wanted to put it out there to see if anyone has had similar problems before, because we can't work out what is going on.

NB I am 30 weeks pregnant.

Symptoms: very sore throat every night without fail. Often includes very sore inner ear. When I wake up in the middle of the night, it's still there, but by morning it's ok. Gets gradually worse over the day.

The pain is a stabbing pain when I swallow, cough and especially when I cry (which I try not to do LOL!). It is only on one side.

The pain started a week after a cold finished. I've also had a cold since and I got the normal sore throat on top of this - they are different kinds of pain if that makes sense. When I look at pictures of heads, it looks like the pain is where my adenoids are. But I am having no problems with breathing etc. In fact, apart from being exhausted, I have no other symptoms.

The whole thing is just so puzzling. I can't work out if it's an infection/allergy/reflux etc etc and it's really getting me down. I've even wondered if I have thrush in my ear! Everything that is visible (throat, ear etc) look normal albeit a bit red.

I may need to go to an ENT, but it will be about a 6 week wait. So I'd like to try something to fix it before then! Would love to know if anyone has experienced something similar.

Thanks for reading

[surprised]

bump?

[black_rose]

Sounds similar to my sinus problems, my sinuses were impacted it caused an earache and the eustachen tubes from my nose to throat were painfull each morning. I had a scan done and had surgery. My problems were caused by the pregnancies and not being able to take much. Try a nasal rinse and see if that helps, you get a kit at the chemist.

[AnyDream]

I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem, I hope it goes away but if it doesn't you really should see the ENT. I tend to have issues with my ears/sinuses, pain and loss of hearing at times, apparently it's a problem with congestian in my tiny eustacian tubes. I have found that nasal decongestants (eg Beconase spray) are effective, but you would need to check if they 're ok in pg. When I was pg I used a saline nasal spray religiously (Fess) which made a huge difference. And there's always the rinse option, the kit comes with a squeezy bottle and instructions, worth a try IMO given how good mild saline works for problems with the mouth/throat.

[M22]

I am going thru exactly the same thing at the moment i had a really sore throat and ever since i have been having sinus probs. I have had 4 lots of antibiotics not including a week of injectin to clear it. I doen have a runny nose or sore throat noe but have some ear pain my left sinus is painful to touch

this has been going on for me for about 2 months now

[AnyDream]

I read something last night and thought of you. Apparently fenugreek seed tea is particularly good for this area.

[snikkers1]

It could be a number of things so seeing an ENT if it continues is a good idea... I know for me part of the problems were some food allergies that I was constantly getting ear/ throat and sinus infections that antibiotics would not clear up. I am not saying it iss this by any means but just saying could be a number of causes for that sort of stuff. Also for clearing the sinuses I recently purchased a sinus rinse as someone suggested on here to me, not the nicest to use but works great. Hope you feel better soon.

[surprised]

Thanks so much everyone. Have repped you all - really appreciate your responses.

We have some Fess at home so I will try some before bed. I have also half suspected food allergies but it's a bit overwhelming to go there (in terms of elimination diet etc), but I will do some food experiments this week and see what happens!

Thanks again - I feel less like I'm going crazy and am the only one who has had this! xo

[black_rose]

Fenugreek and garlic both help.

[M22]

supriseed, how are you love?

[surprised]

Thanks for asking hun. I went to ENT but he couldn't see anything - at least I know there isn't anything serious lurking in there. Will just have to wait until baby comes and hope that it's pregnancy-related! xo