Hi, 

I'm sorry you're feeling anxious about this, I think I'm feeling similar to how you are. I'm 37 and have had a sore throat for months I don't have a fever or anything like that. I have an uncomfortable feeling when I swallow and I'm panicking thinking I have throat cancer. I thought it may be Thyroid issues as my dentist said its enlarged and my dad has an underactive thyroid- but from what I have read they don't list swallowing being uncomfortable or sore throat. My doctor felt my neck the other week as I mentioned it off the cuff and almost brushed it off. So I'm worried too. I've made another appointment to tell them what the dentist noticed, but it does feel like I'm being an over reactor to him. Let me know how everything goes. 

Thanks for response

Thats exactly how i feel. I feel i am bveing over dramtic but its getting me down so much. All the doctors have just brushed it off saying they cant feel anything when i can feel a lump everyday. Its so painful and this week has been unbearable. I do all the right things, eat healthy, dont smoke and dont drink coffee but I still have it. I hope you get yours sorted too.

Thanks for response

Thats exactly how i feel. I feel i am bveing over dramtic but its getting me down so much. All the doctors have just brushed it off saying they cant feel anything when i can feel a lump everyday. Its so painful and this week has been unbearable. I do all the right things, eat healthy, dont smoke and dont drink coffee but I still have it. I hope you get yours sorted too.

Thanks. Completely understand, I came out and wanted to cry because I felt like I was wasnt being listened to. Sometimes I just get too sore from talking too much.  I'm sure we'll be ok though keep in touch and let me know. It's just not knowing and thinking the worst that is hard. Hopefully well get to the bottom of it all! Push for what you need and don't be Fobbed off we deserve peace of mind and diagnosis of whatever it is. 

Thanks sweet. The ENT doc said he will make me an appointment but I am not sure I can wait another 8 weeks. Mind you whats 8 weeks in the last 9 months? I will let you know how it goes and keep in touch with yours too.  Good luck!

Will do. X

Hi, hope you are ok, went to the doctors yesterday she's put me on a month supply of gastro tablets incase it has anything to do with acid in my stomach hurting my throat. I explained the pressure inside my throat like someone prodding it constantly and uncomfortable at times of swallowing etc. She can't feel any obvious lumps and also suggests that it may be from anxiety. (I do have anxiety) the more I'm aware of it the more I think of it, the more I swallow to see if it's still there etc. So I'm happy to take her advice she doesn't think it's likely to be anything sinister and said that it's v rare for my age and don't fit the demographic or have warning signs of anything. I'm going to have to trust my doctor on this and try to not overly worry about stuff. Let me know how you get on and try not to worry. These things are worrying but rare in all things considered. You're getting it checked and that's the main thing. Here if you need to chat. Xx

Hey hun

aww thats great news. I am glad you managed to see your doc. Thats what mine put me on back in March but i still have it :(.

I spoke to the ENT consulatant last Friday and I have an appointmenet at the hosipital on the 11th december to put a camera down my throat. At least then I will know if its anything bad or not. This last week has been hell on earth and I have been in so much pain.

Please keep taking the tablets because they do help. Always here too for a chat xx

Hey

I thought id give you an update

So I had an ent app and MRI scans and all came back clear. Interestingly the ENT doc said on the phone yesterday it could be a blocked saliva gland? Whcih honestly makes sense as when i eat spicy food it hurts, which he said could be the fact that the saliva cant take away the spice quick enough so it burns!! Ive looked into it since yesterday and the symptoms are quite alike!!

Anyway I am still suffering nearly a year on but I will keep fighting!!!

How are u doing having the same symptoms x

Hey.

I am OK thanks. Yes still suffering, however it is not as bad as it was last year! The pain now seems to be up under my ear rather than down my throar, but I am to see a maxillo facial clinic in 2 weeks and then ent again after. Thanks for asking lovely xx

Hi how are you doing? I feel like I'm in a similar situation, I've had a sore throat (left side only, really noticeable when I'm swallowing saliva) and ear pain (again left side only) since March last year, since I've seen 3 different ents had mri's and even was put under so they could look in more detail, a barium swallow, and lots of cameras yet they cannot find anything wrong. I'm actually shocked this has been going on as long as it has without any diagnosis (they keep discharging me once they find no cancer which is frustrating because I need to know what this is). My drs all tell me it's anxiety related which I think is a load of rubbish, I've got physical pains. Also my voice is croaky a lot and tires easily and I'm always clearing my throat. But either way here I am feeling like I'm going crazy because they are all telling me it's mental health related. 

Hi lovely

Oh god that sounds EXACTLY like me!!

I have had MRI, and X-ray, a camera down my throat and ive had dye oput through my siliva glands as they thought they may have been blocked. But no!!!  they cant find anything. The pain is now mainly below the ear and the last the doctor said it may be related to my lymph nodes but the doctos are loosing the will now and said there is nothing else they can do, so I have to wait until my follow up app which is in December!!!

I dont seem to have a croaky voice but I do get tired really easily. Everyone keeps telling me it may be stress related but I am not stressed! Well only be this anyway! The pain is unbearable at times and massaging doesnt help neith does painkillers. 

I have been reading about it a lot and we are not alone! I am going to try and up my iron intake and see how I go. It is definetly NOT mental health related lovely. I promise you that! Just noone seems to know what it is!