My voice got hoarse

[cloa513]

Generally I do have irritated middle ears which I got treatment for but it wasn't so bad  but lately it has been better now its cold until the last few days. It got so good that anytime was no problem (which is so unusual for me).
My pallette has been getting a bit sore but nothing big.
Yesterday, I had few sneezes and running nose but it went away.
I have  had sore intestines.
Last night, I had quite a bit of gas from both ends and coughing but after eliminating **** it got better.
This morning, I felt quite fine until I went to a language lesson with quite a lot of speaking and then I felt foggy in my head and congested in my ears- particularly left ear and when I went home my voice was hoarse- still quite hoarse with less foggy feeling and congestion.

Does this add up to a head cold now or something else?
Should I see a doctor?
I need my voice  to be clear for work tomorrow afternoon.

[cloa513]

Thanks for your reply.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Repeated episodes of dry cough, runny nose and throat irritation could most probably be due to allergens. These are substances like pollen, dust, animal dander, certain foods, insect venoms and certain medications. Exposure to allergens causes a runny nose with a resultant post nasal drip where secretions from the nose go backward into the throat and irritate causing throat congestion. You will need to consult your primary care physician for proper clinical assessment. In the meantime for relief from your symptoms you could do warm salt gargles and take OTC antihistamines.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.