Does itchy and burning throat with swallowing difficulty indicate anaphylaxis?

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Your history and pictures seem to be allergic pharyngitis (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Allergic pharyngitis is the inflammation of the back of the throat that usually causes throat discomfort, throat itching, and difficulty in swallowing. It can occur following an allergy to food, cold, or dust, followed by a sore throat. Try to notice what gives you throat itching and throat discomfort, and kindly try to avoid it. If you fear anaphylaxis, then it is advisable to do an allergy test to be on the safer side. I suggest you take the following medication; 1) Tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg at night for seven days. 2) Gargle with salt water thrice daily. I hope this will help you. Thank you.

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It is typically an allergic reaction. An autoimmune disorder is less likely. As bumps in the throat may take time to disappear, the symptoms should be improved first (itching or pain). Do not get afraid. You can eat food that you are not allergic to. It is important to maintain your diet. If you feel there is no improvement after taking Levocetirizine, you can switch to tablet Fexofenadine 120 mg once daily at night for two weeks. If you feel there is mild improvement in symptoms like itching, then continue the medication, and you can add tablet Montelukast 10 mg with Levocetirizine at night. If it is possible, please do an allergic test. Thank you.