long term sore throat

[Pilipina]

Hi. I was also having an on and off sore throat for a year and seen 4 different ENT. Only one doctor suspect that the symptoms is from acid reflux and been with reflux treatment four times still didnt help. I was so desperate to try anything since anxiety and depression started to build up. I lose weight not because i cant eat but because of anxiety. I started not to sleep at night because of fear.

In desperate of search because doctor couldnt gave me clear answer I end up gargling baking soda. It helps lessen the sore. Then in research drinking baking soda helps aids acid reflux. First i tried drinking a pinch of baking soda to taste only. Then i started 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda dissolve in 1/2 glass of water followed by 1more glass after few minutes for 14 days. Suddenly the sore throat was gone. I havent had it weeks now. I dont drink cold water and my diet includes of turmeric ginger garlic and honey in tea everynight.

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I know i should but i don't even go to the dentist because i really hate anyone messing around in my mouth, i know it sounds stupid but i can't help it.

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I have had this for over 2 years now, and i also have huge tonsils and suffered with them for years so perhaps it's that.

They have sent me to reminders to go but i just can't do it i know it sounds stupid but it's just how i am.

PS all my family die of cancer and my sister died at 61 from throat and lung cancer :(

I understand how you feel. I was once there too. I was crying some nights alone and chill like im dying the next day. The only thing i see that helps my sore throat is the baking soda mix in water. I gargle and drink some and wash with water for my tooth enamel. I also add in my diet the turmeric ginger garlic honey tea. You can google the benefits. Hope it can also help you. But be warned also about over using baking soda. I only use small amount for 2weeks

[uru]

thanks for all the replies!

[uru]

i came here just to tell you that i am 100% okayh now and plaining not to start smoking and drinking again as i reallized the worth of my health...

Sorry for bad english
Love from pakistan

Can you drink in Pakistan? I had no idea.

[gjb]

Hi All
Kind of clinging in hope to this thread as it seems to be the only one where nobody (I'm
Hoping) has throat cancer. 5 weeks ago I took a long haul flight to the US and 4 days later felt pain when swallowing. I thought I would get ill but no cold or fever ever followed. The pain was on one side of my throat and I noticed the gland that side under my jaw was swollen.
I did a 10 day course of amoxicillin and by the 10th day I seemed to be pain free so I cancelled my doc appointment. 3 days later the pain in my left side of my throat was back and the gland still swollen although not tender or hard. I got another appointment and now have a refferal to a ENT specialist next week. I'm terrified as every time I look on the net it comes back with throat cancer and my symptoms don't match mono or strep throat.
Was everyone on this thread ok? Does anyone else have similar symptoms, what did it turn out to be?

[9bars]

I've had a sore throat for two years now gjb, I was checked and no cancer. I think it's everyone's main fear, but there's other reasons for sore throats and sometimes they just don't know.

I didn't expect it, but the ent gave me a good check up there and then and I later went for an ultrasound as a just in case on a permanently enlarged gland, but he didn't expect it to be anything worrying. Hope you get some peace of mind from your visit and you're being seen nice and quick so that's good too. My GP fobbed me off for ages and I eventually had to see a different one who took it seriously to get a referral. Good luck x

[gjb]

Thanks so much 9bars. People don't seem to write their outcomes & I've found far to many stories of throat cancer and none of 'it was actually nothing'
I'm only 34 and never smoked so clinging to that.
I've barely slept I've been so worried. Can wait for Tuesday to just get this ENT appointment over with. The fact my GP gave me one so readily made me even more concerned.

[gjb]

Hi All
I got my appointment brought forward as I was so worried.
Here's what I thought I had:
Oropharyngeal cancer: on the rise significantly in my age group due to hpv virus. Symptoms: pain when swallowing, localised sore throat, swollen glands in neck that are not tender close to site of sore throat. I had all of these.
Here's what the ear nose throat cancer specialist who I saw on my private medical insurance said I had:
A left swollen lingual tonsil. This is an area of cells down the back of your throat (who knew the tonsils went down there). From the camera he saw it looked a bit swollen from the viral infection. The infection is causing my lymph nodes closest to it to swell in response. He said he would give me an MRI anyway as I have private insurance for peace of mind. Then I will follow up on the nhs with an ENT (he specialised in cancer only).
Beyond relieved I cannot tell you. Can't believe something as simple as this isn't online anywhere! Obviously if your sore throat or swollen gland lasts longer than 3 weeks go to your doc to be on the safe side!

[zoros]

Had a sore throat for 10 years. Left sided and causes PND as a side effect which makes it worse.
Two consultants have confirmed GERD or "Silent Reflux". Of course, I couldn't feel it happening as it was silent but the acid has caused my throat to become irritated. Now I have to follow a set diet and control the triggers that make my acid rise into my throat. No chocolate/alcohol/spicey foods/fatty foods/coffee. Not leaving much!
Additional medicine from a PPI to knock this on the head once and for all. Hoping it will finally resolve the issue.
Also need to raise the bed up or use a special foam wedge. DO NOT use two pillows as it makes matters worse.

[MP9]

Hi

can anyone help?
I have a sore throat for over 5 months now. Only two symptoms: 1. when I drink or eat anything cold I get chills and sometimes a temperature and sometimes pain in a certain part of throat (usually left) . and 2. when I eat certain foods such as banana, mango, vanilla, chocolate and many other foods I get that feeling again. After many antibiotics and seeing several doctors, blood test, Thyroid test and CT scan and still no cure... what should I do?
Thank you very much.

[ashyam86343]

[QUOTE=Pilipina;1493976]Hi. I was also having an on and off sore throat for a year and seen 4 different ENT. Only one doctor suspect that the symptoms is from acid reflux and been with reflux treatment four times still didnt help. I was so desperate to try anything since anxiety and depression started to build up. I lose weight not because i cant eat but because of anxiety. I started not to sleep at night because of fear.

In desperate of search because doctor couldnt gave me clear answer I end up gargling baking soda. It helps lessen the sore. Then in research drinking baking soda helps aids acid reflux. First i tried drinking a pinch of baking soda to taste only. Then i started 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda dissolve in 1/2 glass of water followed by 1more glass after few minutes for 14 days. Suddenly the sore throat was gone. I havent had it weeks now. I dont drink cold water and my diet includes of turmeric ginger garlic and honey in tea everynight.

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thanks Pilipina, it really worked, in day time i do not feel for the past 2 days after trying your post.