I have been treated with Corticosteroid ,namely Qvar and Predsone along with Nasonex and Cipro. I was told that the corticosteroids could weaken my immune system that is already under alot of stress. Could this have made the condition in my throat worse ? And both my Sister-in-law and niece both suffer from allergies and post nasal drip. They are sneezing all the time. I guess I could have caught it from one of them. Now the problem is getting rid of it.
Hi there.
From what you have described, these lesions may have several etiologies. A common cause will be post-nasal drip. This happens to people with chronic nose or sinus infections or have allergies that causes some exudates to continuously irritate the back of the throat and the area you have described. This is usually treated by treating the primary problem in the nose and sinuses. Another cause are viral infections, and you usually acquire these through droplet spread. It's true that a weak immune system can make you predisposed to these problems. I suggest you discuss these other possibilities with your doctors. If warranted, you can ask them if they can do a biopsy of the lesions to have a more definitive diagnosis.
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