Hello, 

I'm new here. I am 19 and have been suffering with severe throat pain, ear aches, difficulties swallowing and tightness of the throat/neck as if I can't breathe very well. I am feeling so tired and run down all the time. The pain feels like it's located near my thyroid but doctors have said my thyroid level is all absolutely fine. This has all been going on since March 2019. I do appreciate how hard the NHS has been working but I feel as though ENT are not taking me seriously and like most doctors don't care because I'm too young to be having any health problems like I'm suffering with. I can't live like this anymore not knowing what is wrong with me and not being able to enjoy life or work to the best of my ability. Last October I had an ENT appointment and they looked down my throat with the camera. He said all was fine she a little red (he didn't really care) despite crying in agony. I've been told it might be acid reflux taken every you can imagine and nothing has worked. I also do not have any symptoms that present this.  Today I had my 2nd appointment that I've been waiting for since last December. For him to just do the exact same test and told me I had to wait 7 months for an MRI. still again cried for answers as I'm so desperate to feel normal again. I cannot wait 7 months it's already been nearly two years. My question is what do I do? Has anyone experienced this before? I'm begging for help and answers. My doctor prescribed me codeine a few months back to help with the pain but unfortunately my body has now become immune to them same with paracetamol.