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Chronic Sore Throat

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Hi All, 

Just after a bit of advice, I've had a sore throat (especially when swallowing) for nearly 4 months now. Been to the docs numerous times, had 2 complete full blood tests (for all sorts), ultra sound of the throat/glands and also seen an ENT specialist who put a camera down my throat. All of which came back fine... But still the pain is there. Good old aniexty is 0telling me it still must be something serious although with all the tests which have been done i should be confident there isn't.

So question is, has any one had a viral infection which wouldn't shift/go away. Or could the anxiety just be causing this all along? 

Many thanks all in advance

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    Hi there. I have had the same thing for 6 months now.  All started from a normal cold and then a chest infection.

    Had a few CBCs and all come back clear, as did infection markers.

    They thought it was silent reflux and had 5 weeks of Omeprazole which did nothing.

    Had the camera down throat at ENT and he said no cancer but had swollen lymph nodes and should be ok in a few weeks. This was June and it's still bad now.

    Other doctors thought it was Glandular Fever, but 2 blood tests didn't confirm it. Was not strep either.

    Now they think it could be my thyroid (been on Levo for 11 years now).

    Got a throat ultrasound in a couple of weeks and done nothing but cry and cry for months as convinced I have cancer.  

    I so hope everyone on this thread is ok now and found out what they have.

  • Offline in reply to Anxiousannie

    Hi all you guys, I had a constant sore throat  and swollen tonsils since November 2018 when i had the flu. After a few months i went to docs and he gave me antibiotics, it didnt clear up ! A few mobths later i went to docs again, he gave me steriods and antibiotics. Still didnt clear up. Felt really rubbish, throat really sore, making me feel weak, my bones were aching like i had mild flu all of the time. He.ended up sending me to hospital. Ultrasound, xray, several scans later, still nothing wrong  found. 

    My doctor took a blood test for an unrelated matter, i was found to be viramin D Deficent. I started taking 1000mg of vitamin D everyday, and within 2 weeks my throat had virtually cleared up. After nearly a year i was starting to feel better .... unbelievable ! 

    I can't believe that that was all it was!

    Please try it, it worked for me , what have you got to lose but a few quid on vitamin D tablets !

    Im 46

     

     

    Good luck guys xx

     

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    I know they say don't Google things but I'm so glad I've found this thread,

    I started having a sore throat about a year ago, but started a new job and coffee was flowing and I put it down to my increase of intake, which actually could still be the case, 

    Over the year its come and gone but always been there in the background, but since October I've just kept getting sick like I have a immune system of a baby, 

    But the last 5 weeks buy throats been very sore with no other symptoms so had a trip to the doctors 2 weeks ago, had a blood test all came back OK, I've been prescribed acid reflux pills last week as went back as there has been no improvement and as first was given ear drops to unblock ears as the Dr thought that can cause sore throats,

    I am now waiting to get an appointment for an MRI scan on the throat and if acid tables don't work then Dr will check espeosophagus,

    Very frustrating as everyday I'm waking with a very sore throat and nothing I take eases it or makes it any better, 

    I've decided to stop drinking coffee and eat less meat as feeling drawn to more plant based foods. 

    God bless you all, 

    John. 

  • Offline in reply to Jesswhite

    I will give this a try, 

    Thank you, 

    Many blessings, 

    John. 

  • Offline in reply to telemando

    Hi,

    And how's your throat now? 

  • Offline in reply to Johnnybcalm

    Not great.  In a bit of a state typing this. Just feel like I am being strangled and terrible pain all over body.  Doctors turned me away once more Tuesday with nothing to say.  So my Xmas is ruined. I so hope you are feeling  better xx

  • Offline in reply to Debsy_1971

    So sorry to hear this, my throat also isn't good, very painful and nothing seems to be easing it, 

    How long have you had this issue?

     

  • Offline in reply to Johnnybcalm

    I've had a similar experience which has been ongong since August this year. I had a burning pain in my chest, uncomfortable swallowing, increasingly sore throat & recent weight loss which my GP diagnosed as Gastro Oesophagal Reflux Disease. Standard medications didn't relieve the symptoms so I had an endoscopy with biopsies which were clear. I've also had a chest x ray, chest CT scan, an abdominal ultrasound & blood tests all of which came back normal. I'm now waiting for the results of a head & neck CT scan. All very worrying & frustrating.

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