Sore throat and husky voice

[lyndamcw]

I have been on prednisilone now for three months..... now at 14 mg and I have a consistently sore dry throat and husky voice...anyone any ideas? thank you

[SheffieldJane]

I think it is a Prednisalone side effect. I have those symptoms accompanied by thirst I am prone to choking,, even on my own spit and swallowing tablets is hard.. My throat isn't very sore but I can't even sing children's' simple songs and I sound like a cross between Marlon Brando in the Godfather and Lauren Bacall, Mention it to the doc though, other things can emerge during PMR and GCA.

[lyndamcw in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you that's reassuring

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It can also be part of PMR - I had it for 5 years of PMR without being on pred. If you have something between PMR and GCA and arteries in the chest and neck area are affected it can lead to this. I was started on 15mg pred but it took a couple of years before it improved significantly. I often wondered if a higher dose to start with might have helped more.

[lyndamcw]

Thank you for info....It really helps

[Joyful13]

I have a sore throat off and on. More often, I totally lose my voice. I have GCA and PMR. I had not really thought about these symptoms being related.

[kezzybabes]

Me too. I am constantly clearing my throat and put it down to the raucous singing I do in a band! But I think it is PMR as it is a fairly recent thing. Annoying for me and other people!

[paddyfields in reply to kezzybabes]

I've got the constant clearing of my throat thing as well. First time I have seen anyone else mention it. It irritates me, let alone anyone else near me.