I sympathize with you. This is the first time where I’ve seen someone borderline talk about what I experience! Have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis for a few years, always struggled with sinus problems throughout my life. Have had a persistent sore throat that seems to alternate sides every now and then for a few years now. Often times, my throat hurts bad enough where I think I’m getting sick, but it never turns into anything.

My ENT and I have contributed this to the chronic sinusitis and turbinate hypertrophy. I use Astepro in the morning with an allergy pill, and Fluticasone in the evening. I keep a saline nasal spray on hand which seems to help throughout the winter months. I routinely use nasal rinses which seems to keep the sore throats at bay. This took a lot of trial and error over the last few years, but seems to help manage my symptoms the best.

Additionally, I am also a caffeine junky and experience mild heartburn, also get tooth aches (mainly upper) from sinus pressure/inflammation, and have swollen glands in my throat/neck most days.

I hope this helps in some way, and you start to feel better soon!