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Ulcers/Blisters/Pustules on Throat
Hi all. I have lots of ulcers in the back of my throat, here is a picture of my throat:
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I first noticed these ulcers when I had a sore throat 3 months ago. I went to my GP and he told me they were either due to a viral or bacterial infection and would go on their own. He told me to gargle Corsodyl. I did and they haven't changed. I have also tried gargling salt water, L-lysine but nothing has helped at all. I went back to my GP today to see a different doctor who gave me Hydrocortisone lozenges (take one four times a day for 5 days) and if they don't work she will refer me to a ENT specialist. She was pretty clueless to what they are or what they are caused by, also the "arches" on the side om my throat are red also, I have no tonsils- can anyone shed any light?
They cause me no discomfort at all.
I suffered from very bad acid reflux for a long time and was on Omneprozol for 7ish weeks just prior to this.
I came off the contraceptive pill (Yasmin) just prior to this and was on the pill for around 6-7 years.
I have post nasal drip.
I have been stressed for quite a while as my Gran died last Sept and have been stressed ever since.
Any advise or help would be so helpful as the stress is getting me down. Thank you all xx
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Hi
I saw the ENT and he said they were sub-epithelial lymphoid tissue and were normal as they were like "little tonsils". He said he wasnt concerned about them at all.
I saw the ENT and he said they were sub-epithelial lymphoid tissue and were normal as they were like "little tonsils". He said he wasnt concerned about them at all.
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If you still get notification for this did the issue ever go away? Oh has it bee chronic? Mine started 2.5 yrs ago. Dr. said not strep. Never fully goes away a d currently goes from no discomfort to sore throat.
I have something similar on my tonsils and I'm worried. There are at least 2 bumps on my tonsils that are smallish and kind of clear/skin colored. Any updates would be appreciated.
Hi and thanks
I do get a very dry throat and mouth all the time. But I will keep an eye on them and see what happens and consult with an ENT when I get an appointment through.
Thank you so much x
I do get a very dry throat and mouth all the time. But I will keep an eye on them and see what happens and consult with an ENT when I get an appointment through.
Thank you so much x
Hi thanks.
Over the last few days some of the ulcers have gone and some new ones have popped up in the throat, this happened the day before my period, looking online I came across a lot of women saying they had ulcers lasting months when they came off the contraceptive pill, I also started getting these ulcers when i came off the contraceptive pill, they said that the ulcers only went when they went back on the pill, I have gone back on the pill yesterday. I will be ringing my Doctor so i can be referred to an ENT, I cannot afford to visit a dentist. Thank you again!
Over the last few days some of the ulcers have gone and some new ones have popped up in the throat, this happened the day before my period, looking online I came across a lot of women saying they had ulcers lasting months when they came off the contraceptive pill, I also started getting these ulcers when i came off the contraceptive pill, they said that the ulcers only went when they went back on the pill, I have gone back on the pill yesterday. I will be ringing my Doctor so i can be referred to an ENT, I cannot afford to visit a dentist. Thank you again!
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Hello and hope you are doing well.
The ulcers could be due to GERD. It could also be due the post nasal drip, but these ulcers will usually be inflamed and painful. It could also be due to disorders like Pemphigus, which is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. You will need to consult your dentist who will examine you and determine the cause so that appropriate therapy can be initiated. If needed he may take a biopsy.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
The ulcers could be due to GERD. It could also be due the post nasal drip, but these ulcers will usually be inflamed and painful. It could also be due to disorders like Pemphigus, which is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. You will need to consult your dentist who will examine you and determine the cause so that appropriate therapy can be initiated. If needed he may take a biopsy.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
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It has been found that hormonal changes can affect the mouth. It’s known to cause dryness, swelling of the gums and sometimes canker sores. Canker sores are mouth ulcers which are very painful and can occur due to stress, vitamin deficiencies or trauma. But no concrete studies have been done to correlate recurring throat ulcers with hormonal changes. Now that you have started yourself on the pill wait and watch. And the ENT consult may help to detect the cause. Good Luck and Take care.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.