Hi I'm in the same boat. I've had a persistent sore throat just on my left side for 5/6 weeks now with a stabbing pain in my left ear like a constant earache. I'm always clearing my throat. I've got no redness or anything but I do have 1 big lymph node that is enlarged also on the left that's been there for around 12 months I have had 1 scan on that and they wanted a rescan but covid kicked in so I didn't get another appointment. I called my gp on the 15th of March she said gargle salt water it's probably viral. I called again this week and she said because of the length of time it's been going on she will prescribe me a weeks worth of antibiotics amoxicillin just to be sure there's no infect (I'm day 4 with absolutely no improvement) and if that doesn't work she will be giving me a referral to the ENT. My issue is I know they are not being very prompt with appointments at the moment and they are limiting things ect so I don't even know if I will be seen or if it's even serious enough for them to give me an appointment. 
 

anyway hope it helps to have a buddy who is going through the same thing I'm a 29f btw x

Thank you so much for your reply. I think I've finally got through to a Dr on Thursday (third one) first step got my bloods done and he has put me on some antibiotics. If there is no improvement he will refer me to an ENT. I really hope either something shows up in my bloods or the antibiotics work. Feeling okay today but I have days like that, so not feeling over confident. I know if it's serious I want to catch it early. I completely know where you're coming from with the ENT wait! This really freaks me out too. 
 

fingers crossed things will be okay and sorted for the both of us soon.

xx

Hi sussexmb

im also 6 weeks into a horrible sore throat - had ulcers too - treated for infection. Antibiotics did not help - then started on reflux medication. My throat has improved but it's still sore and swallowing is painful. My Gp said they've exhausted there avenues and is referring me to ENT. Just awful isn't it and totally consuming 

Hey 

Yeah I don't get it... do the glands under your neck swell and do you have the feeling of strangling tightness around your neck area 

Yes I do have that strangling sensation and also glands are up - I have. Good days and then truly dreadful ones. - today has been bad - burning sensation in my mouth and furry tongue and the pain swallowing is horrendous- feel utterly helpless 

Hiya, 

just wondering how you all got on? 
I am also having the same symtoms .. I've had a persistent sore throat for a while, I've been having ear aches also and been prescribed sprays that usually clear it up but now both ears feel blocked and my ears sometimes and ringing along side the sore throat. I seem to have red lumps on my throat but not with yellow or white puss just red blobs .. I do have a lump in my neck but I have had a fatty lump in my neck since I was young and assumed it's the same fatty lump. I'm going to try see the dr tomorrow but I'm just so anxious! I am a smoker but am quiting now due to the high anxiety! I tend to often get sore throats in the cold weather in the mornings but it goes away fast and assumed this was the same but it's been going on for way to long.

please keep me ups dated on how you get on! 
 

Hi Mart, 

  I'm really sorry to read you are also suffering ! It's really awful and totally consuming -  I have an ENT appointment on Thursday - I will let you know how it goes. My throat is not as sore but it's still not right,  swallowing is still uncomfortable. 
think I've bought every sore throat remedy known to man kind !! 
I will keep this thread updated

I have to say I'm kinda relieved to find this thread I am on a similar one and amazed at how many people have the same issues. 
I've had a sore throat and post nasal drip four times approx a week at a time since January. 
Routine blood tests are negative but I don't know if anything sinister would show on these. 
My mum died of oesophageal cancer so I'm terrified. 
I'm a perfectly healthy 52f normally currently awaiting a further doctors telephone consult. 
I hope everyone is doing well x

I seen alot of people are suffering withe same thing I seen alot of post about the covid but non about the vacancies so I thought I would put it out there as thats when mine all started I have had two courses of antibiotics. Not touched me still feel the same also getting sweats and head aches. Using numbing spray and strepsils at the moment. I have found gargling warm salt walter eases the iritation slightly. Just hope I get the ent appointment ASAP 

Everything you have been talking about I have had the same thing but it has been going on for 4 months now

Really hope there is an end to it please let me know if you're feeling better getting so fed up now would be nice to know if there's light at the end of the tunnel

Hi there,

Is this from after the vaccine if you don't mind me asking? What is the doctor saying?

I have had the same for 4 months too. Been given multiple inner/outer sprays & drops and now been refered to ENT who are sending me for a hearing test.

I think it may be a inner ear infection.

Hope you feel better.

Thanks

Hi there,

Is this from after the vaccine if you don't mind me asking? What is the doctor saying?

I have had the same for 4 months too. Been given multiple inner/outer sprays & drops and now been refered to ENT who are sending me for a hearing test.

I think it may be a inner ear infection.

Hope you feel better.

Thanks

It was around a month after my second dose it started

I am just waiting for blood test results at the moment

I've been feeling very sick with it as w and hope you feel better soon as well it's horrible not knowing when it's going to end

What vaccine did you have I had AstraZeneca

Sorry to hear hope you feel better very soon.

I had 2 does of the pfizer one.

Thank you very much for the chat looking very much like it could be something to do with the vaccine something to take back to the doctor at least