My sister is taking Anti-Thyrox for overactive thyroid gland. She frequently gets sore throat and stops and restarts the treatment again and again. Is there any risk if she continues to take Anti-Thyrox when she has sore throat?
Very rarely, Anti-Thyrox interferes with the bone marrow and causes a drastic drop in white blood cells. These white blood cells are a part of the bodys defense against bacterial infections, such as sore throats. So, a sore throat can sometimes be the first clue that Anti-Thyrox is affecting the bone marrow. Your sister should contact her doctor and get a blood test. If blood test shows her white blood cell count to be normal, then she can continue Anti-Thyrox. If not, she should stop the treatment after consulting the doctor.