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.

I totally get it lovely an happy to chat about it whenever you want. Did yours start during covid by any chance? Mine started March 20 and at first I thought it could be covid, but Ive had an antibody test and it says Ive never had it. Its just so frustrating that they keep pushing us from pillar to post and have not one clue!!! I also worried about sjgroens syndrome, but then I still have all my siliva etc. Have you looked into the symptoms of that? xx

I just get pushed back to ent each time and each time they tell me everything is clear. No I have none of the symptoms of that, mine is more in my throat and only the left side. When I swallow it feels like a lump is there but it's not, also excess mucus so always clearinf my throat. It's like a rough feeling like when your coming down with a cold and you get that scratchy throat. Mine started very beginning of March right after a bad chest infection it just never went away. The pain then started in my left ear and it's been the same ever since. It really does get you down doesn't it, they make you feel like your making it all up somtimes which is not helpful when you already feel emotional x

Mine is exactly the same. My left side too, and it is really annoying. Painkillers dont do anything but i tell you what helped slightl and that was hot lemon water. Try 2 cups a day of quite strong fresh lemon and see if that does anything? Mine felt better after a few days but once i stopped it came back bad!

I just wish someone could tell us what it is!!! xx

Okay yeah I'll give that a go thanks.! Mine gets 100x worse when I'm poorly like if I catch a cold or somthing. Same i spend most of my days worrying I'm that 1 in 1000000 that gets a miss diagnosis and they got it completely wrong.  I've just got to the point where all I do is survive my days. I am awaiting another follow up appointment over the phone to come through the post so I'll be back to square one again when that comes around. Xx

Just keep pushing them for everything you can. Dont give up! and let me know how the lemon water goes!!! Stay positive xx

Yeah I will thankyou. No I am not giving up till I get answers. This isn't going to ruin my life it's not fair. I've added you as a friend you can message me anytime. Xx

Thanks hun  and same to you xx

I have had the same problems as you, so understand your concerns.  I have had to take time off work, so that I stop talking in order to give my voice a rest. Given that on some days it is so bad that nobody can hear me anyway, this is just as well.  I am getting xrays from my dentist to make sure that the problem is not stemming from that.  I am also awaiting a referal for speech therapy, as well as taking medication for reflux.

I had similar problems some time ago and it went away for ages, but has now come back again.  It could be stress related although I do not think that I am particularly stressed.  I may simply be run down.

I am pleased that the doctors have not been able to find anything wrong with me. I trust that there was anything to really worry about, there would be some evidence of that.  In the meantime, I am going to get on with my life on the basis that, if there was anything bad I would want to fit in as much joy and postive contributions as possible before I am too ill - or worse - to do so. If there is, as I am told, nothing serious wrong I will have wasted valuable time making myself unhappy for no good reason.

Best wishes,

K

Hey K

Sorry to hear you are also going through this but am glad it is nothing serious.

I may have made progress but I am not sure. I dont know if like me you also have pain or pressure behind your ear? Well I have been in touch with an osteopath and they seem to think that my sore throat is in relation to the muscle leading from my neck to my ear!!! I am going for acupuncture on Friday so I will let you know the outcome!! I really hope this is it!!

xx

Ive messaged you lovely! xx

Ive messaged you lovely! xx