Hello,

For the last 10 years I have suffered from chronic post nasal drip, nothing comes out my nose all dripping down the back of my throat, sometimes green in colour sometimes clear.  The constant throat clearing and hoarseness have been ongoing. Saw ENT few tears ago told me the post nasal drip might possibly be allergy related, never tested for allergies. Various nasal sprays, sleep upright etc.  I'm a nurse and I was told this was probably a chronic condition that I just have to manage/live with.  Fast forward to May, I went to GP as it was really getting me down, nothing had changed really but I was referred as a urgent referral regarding hoarse voice which I didn't have until end Nov.  I received a nasal endoscopy which looked like nasal/Slough ulcerated. CT carried out a few days later and I was called back to discuss results.  My nasopharanx showed what looked like it was indented.  I've been told that I'm possibly facing SSC, adenocarcinoma or lymphoma or infection.  Biopsy was carried out under GA and when I woke up surgeon stated that it looked ok to see what comes back. I've been now waiting 3.5 weeks for my results.  Pathology was chased last week as I had contacted consultant secretary and they need to carry out additional staining.  I'm really not coping with all of this.  I'm on diazepam from GP for anxiety and people keep asking me questions about my results, about if it's cancer, if I've heard yet? What's taking them so long, What's happening with work, money etc and honestly I'm finding it really intrusive.  I don't know how to tell these people in a nice way that I don't want to discuss my health with others at this moment in time.  Can anyone help what additional staining is?