Chronic Sore Throat

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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  • 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. 

  • I got the same symptoms I would like to hear about your updated please.i am  waiting for ent appointment

     

  • I am happy to say a year on it's completely gone, after some other appointments and a ultrasound scan on my throat, there was still no diagnosis, gave me some antibiotics and it kicked it out of the park, I also think I was drinking too much hot coffee from costa, my throat is completely better and I hardly drink coffee anymore just in case it was a possible cause, 

    I feel so much better,

    God bless you and good luck.

  • I am experiencing the sore throat symptoms off n on and I am terrified

  • Hi and thanks for posting

    Hopefully you can see from a past post that these symptoms can eventually go. There are many possible explanations and do not actually mean that it has to be cancer.

    If you haven't already been to a GP or if the symptoms are continuing, do make an appointment with the GP. You can have a chat about your concerns and be examined.

    I hope things start to settle down soon for you.

    All the best

    Wanda

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  • Hi and thanks for posting

    Hopefully you can see from a past post that these symptoms can eventually go. There are many possible explanations and do not actually mean that it has to be cancer.

    If you haven't already been to a GP or if the symptoms are continuing, do make an appointment with the GP. You can have a chat about your concerns and be examined.

    I hope things start to settle down soon for you.

    All the best

    Wanda

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