Throat Problems

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 18:52

Hi



I have a really bad throat, it is sore and I have constantly cough. For more than a year now, I have been having these coughs. I also noticed my voice changing, now it a low-pitched voice. I think I may have serious problems with my throat. Where can I go and who will you recommend?

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:01

This may be strange advise

but when I am ill I generally try a doctor not a forum

but that is just me

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:06

I am writing on the forum to try a doctor philbailey, but I don't know any doctors. I'm asking here on the forum to find out which doctors I can contact. Not to look for the cure here;). I need a good doctor?

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:10

Apologies

but be carefull of forum "doctors"

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:17

I will definitely go to a doctor, that's why I wrote on the forum. I don't know which hospital and which doctor will be the best.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:18

Gargle warm well salted water or ask Chris, 'Nurseawful'.



Richard

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:19

I hope you get it sorted soon. Try nurseawful she may know the best specalist for you. Good luck. I do know she deals a lot with all the specalists at medikent x

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:21

Thanks Brinsley, I will contact Nurseawful.

oceana


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Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:22

Thank you Lilli also, Like you have said, she may guide me to the right doctor.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:23

Whilst at Medikent the other day I noticed that there was an office for an ear, nose and throat (kulak, burun, bogaz) specialist. Perhaps you could give the hospital a call and ask for details.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:26

Thank you Joandjelly.I will find their number and ask

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 19:48

go to the womens health help that nursy is doing it is worth the money and what ever you have know now if you smoke knock it on the head for starters if you get bad news be harder then

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 20:09

I quit smoking a year a ago because of my throat. Thank you Gates;)

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 20:11

you need something salty in your throat xxx

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 14:38

I had similar problems & it turned out I had an under-active thyroid. Now on medication & just need a blood test once a year to check levels. Hope you get it sorted soon.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 15:05

Oceana,

I have now replied to your e-mail.

Chris

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 15:08

I thought it would be something to do with thyroid. I will contact medikent hospital tomorrow. Westender, did you used to have this sudden sweating of the body?



Thank you everyone for your advise!

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 15:14

Hi Nurseawful



Just replied back to your email

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 17:57

Do you smoke?

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 18:02

Msg 19 see msg 13

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 18:05

I quit No1Doyen, it's been over a year now

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 18:33

This may seem a strange question but do you get any pain in either ear?

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 19:01

Yes, used to get terrible sweats & even now can't tolerate sudden changes in temperature. I was also extremely tired. Had terrible trouble getting my underactive throid diagnosed as the blood test kept coming back normal, but what is normal for one person is not for another. I did eventually get a below normal reading and my GP then put me on medication & I feel great now.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 19:14

I don't think its a strange question, yes, i do get sudden pains in my ear too.



I sometimes feel tired too, speacially my joint area feels very tired at times. Im glad your well now Westender.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
28/03/2011 22:12

oceana. Did you get to see a Doctor yet?

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 20:41

Yes , I went today No1doyen. The doctor said I have pharyngitis, throat infection.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 21:33

Thats very painful (speaking from experience).

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 21:43

Speacially when it stops you from speaking, annoying! But I still want to know why i suddenly sweat in the middle of the night!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 21:46

Have you got an Electric Blanket switched on? )





Joking aside - it's probably the throat infection causing it.

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 21:54

No electric Blankets



I did think it may have been the infection, but I also have been having the sweating for a year, it's nothing new. If an infection can go on for a year, I will be convinced that it's that causing it, but infections can't go on for that long can they? I always thought infections were short term which the body will recover eventually.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 22:12

with the amount of typing you are doing , if i was your hubby i would be glad you cant speak ? take the thermals off . that should combat the sweating , or sit in the pool for an hour around midnight .

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 22:39

)) Rowlo, I hope your not married or anything. It's not a very nice thing you just said to me!. I'm making most of my talking by typing. I'm making up for the loss of verbal speech.



Just a reminder, we are here to type.

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:30

oceans (mess 32)



I had throat and ear problems a few years ago, it seems a virus caused the problem! It is still there and I have had to learn to live with it, however I see my consultant every 6 months! I am sure you will be ok, just keep on top of it, and if you notice any changes tell your doctor immediately!



I certainly wouldn't take rowlo's advice!



Hopefully he'll take his own advice, and sit in his pool around midnight, and stay there forever

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:38

Thank you TRNCvictim.

babygirl


Joined: 13/02/2010
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 11:39

Hi oceana, would you mind saying which doctor you saw and did you have a throat swab taken or any blood tests, I am asking as have had alike symptoms for last couple of months and think now is the time for me to go and visit a doctor and would appreciate a recommendation. Thank you.

ErsemDIY


Joined: 17/02/2011
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 12:00

Ersem DIY Store & Services - ersemdiy@gmail.com



I know, I know strange hearing from a DIY store on this post!

However, Try GIRNE PRIVATE HOSPITAL Arrange to see Dr.Abbas he is an ear, nose & troat specialist.



Hope this puts you on a speedy road to recovery - Get well soon!!

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 21:02

Thank you Ersem. I will also try him!



BabyGirl, I went to Medikent Hospital to Dr. Hulusi. He didn't do any blood tests, he put something on the cotton wool and wiped that on to the infected area of the throat and wrote some medicine. Also asked me to go again so he can wipe that thing he used on the cotton wool to the infected area.

loulouis


Joined: 13/12/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 21:45

oceana do you have blonde hair ?

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 21:52

Why are you asking ?? I dont want to take it the wrong way before finding out!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 21:54

What's her hair colour got to do with Pharyngitis?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 21:56

Do you think It could be the hair dye causing the sore throat?

babygirl


Joined: 13/02/2010
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 07:37

Thank you Ersem and oceana, I went yesterday to the kyrenia medical center on the advice of a friend and have been diagnosed with laryngitis, bronchitis and sinus infection - now I know why I have been feeling so run down. A 2 week course of antibiotics then back to the doctor who says hopefully I will feel better in about 3 weeks time.