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Originally Posted by Deskisamess
You'll feel a bit "jacked" from the prednisone, so enjoy that lift! My allergies have been worse this year than normal, I get a wheezy cough that sounds horrible. My throat is scratchy in the mornings as well.
Now is NOT a good time to be coughing. 
Many years ago, my doctor gave me a shot of Kenalog, a steroid. I had some major side effects, but my allergies didn't bother me for months. I've always wished I could take it again. |
Luckily for me it didn't involve a lot of coughing. Mostly an irritated and dry throat, which was slightly swollen on the left side. Which isn't my usual allergy symptom, hence I think, and hope, it's my tonsils.
So far no high, just a flare up of acid reflux, which will be easily remedied, I hope. But my throat is definitely better. If I have acid reflux for ten days and get rid of the throat infecting it's a good trade-off IMHO.
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Originally Posted by 4691mls
I still have a landline, primarily in case of emergency or in case my elderly mother calls me. No matter how many times I tell doctors' offices that my cell number is the best number to call, some of them still call the landline and leave a message while I'm at work, so I don't get it until I get home after office hours are over.
Rumpel, you've had so many issues that maybe it will indeed turn out to be your tonsils. Either that or a lingering sinus infection. At least the prednisone will clear up any stuffiness. A long time ago I had a short course of it and that was the most clear my head has ever been!
I do have chronic allergies but my main symptoms are a stuffy nose and occasional postnasal drip. Other symptoms come and go during certain times of the year when outdoor allergens are more abundant.
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We use our landline for both our store and for private phone calls. We used to have another number, the one the doctor still had in its system, for our private phone calls. We had a phone system that showed which line was being called. That became obsolete with the introduction of number recognition. So now we have just one landline. Since I can't get a reliable signal in my rooms (old, old house, very thick walls, two floors up from the base station) it's easier for the doctor to use my mobile phone number.
Luckily I don't have any stuffiness since my hay fever went away. Just the irritated throat.
I've been looking into tonsil problems today and realized they've been causing problems every time I get a cold. I always thought I would always get a throat infection when getting a cold, but I think it's my tonsils. When the pandemic is over I might have a talk with my doctor to see if removing them is a good idea. When I was young it was pretty standard for kids getting their tonsils taking out, as was getting ear tubes inserted. Both things were suggested for me, but my mother didn't want to. I'm glad I didn't get the ear tubes, but I now wish I did have my tonsils taken out.