It felt like something popped/burst in my throat as I was trying to bring up phlegm. Liquid shot up into my mouth and I spat it into a glass. I do have a video but it is against the terms her to post it. It was quite a large mouthful of liquid, some thick dark red bits of blood, some thick, quite yellow liquid and some thinner clear liquid. Almost a bit like an egg (with a less yellow yolk) with some blood in it.
I have a lot of cancer in my family. I'm worried this is a sign of throat cancer or something serious. But it could equally have been a cyst of some sort.
I have been to my GP who couldn't see anything via a 'torch' examination. I'm now waiting for an appointment for further investigation. I've just had my appointment letter arrive - but it isn't until end of January 2019. My throat feels a little bit sore/raw now. I'm worried about and considering investigating going private - but not idea about the cost.
I have been taking antibiotics for acne for ~8 years. The last 5 of which have been Lymecycline, which sometimes gives me a sore throat. About a year ago, I felt that swallowing felt different and I started to find it harder to bring up phlegm from my throat. This was quite a subtle change. I questioned whether I was imagining it and it had always felt like this. I meant to go to my doctor to have it checked out but didn't. Last week, one more than one occasion I got tiny bits of pear skin trapped in my throat as I was eating. Then two days ago, I felt like something was in my throat so tried to bring up phlegm. Not in a violent, noisy way - but the silent, mouth closed manner. I did do it quite firmly, and I felt a pop and my mouth filled with a surprising amount of liquid. I knew immediately that it wasn't normal so spat it into a glass. I as spitting up more blood, but no more yellow liquid for an hour or so afterwards.
I have never smoked. I drink alcohol, very rarely at home but will drink ~5 pints of beer (or equivalent in spirits) if I go out - which is probably once every two weeks. I have lots of cancer history in my family - siblings, one parent, aunts/uncles on both sides of family.
I've not had much luck identifying other people that have had the same experience as me. Naturally searching on this brings you to throat cancer and it starts to get scary quick. It is fair to say I'm quite worried.
Grateful for any advice, including on options/costs for private treatment and how to initiate this now I have a NHS referral.
