Hi all. I have been having a chronic scratchy throat almost every month. It comes like a cold, stays for 5 to 6 days and then goes away. I was a smoker earlier, so I did spirometry to check whether it is asthma or COPD. Both reports were negative and the doctor advised Montek AB for 3 weeks. I also have acidity and gas issues for which I am taking Nexium D in the morning and Pan D in the evening. Today my CBC and blood report came (see attached). My serum IgE looks high. Can anyone review these two reports and let me know what is going wrong in me? My mean platelet volume is 13.6. Do I need to worry?

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Dr Hema Pratima

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9+ Yrs

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Likely allergic rhinitis or postnasal drip. IgE supports allergic cause. Continue Montek AB and review after 3 weeks. MPV of 13.6 is not concerning alone.

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Answered 15/09/2025

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