So since last May I have had a sore throat (like a lump when I swallow). For the first few months it was in the middle, then for a while it was just on the left side, and now it is just on the right side. I was diagnosed with everything from Thrush, to Tonsilitis, to Globus Sensation, and also different types of infections which I can't remember the names of. I have been given many courses of treatment, none of which successful.
But then recently I found a lump on the right side of my throat. Like I say a few weeks ago the sore throat moved to just my right side, and I then just happened to feel this lump. It basically feels like I have a 2nd Adam's apple just to the right side of my centre one, and then behind this second Adam's apple I can feel a lump, maybe a little smaller than a golf ball, when I turn and look to the left. When I first felt this in probably early January it was quite small, and people I showed it to could hardly feel it, but now it is maybe 2/3 bigger. It isn't very noticeable to feel when looking forward but like I say when I turn and look to the left it sticks out and can actually been seen under my skin. Then in just the past few days I have started getting a stinging feeling on this 2nd Adam's apple when I swallow. If I look up and swallow the sting is really bad so I have to look to the floor each time I swallow. I went to see a throat/thyroid specialist last week and they have put me in for an urgent ultrasound on Wednesday, but as you can probably guess I am very worried.
Other symptoms I have had are also ear pain (though that has actually eased off recently) and about 70lbs in weight loss in the past year. I have been on a strict diet since early 2015 and always put my weight loss down to that but obviously am now worrying it's down to something more sinister. Another thing is that this sore throat actually gets betters when I eat. While I am eating it goes away practically all together and feels ok for a good 15-20 mins afterwards. I don't know if this makes it sound more/less likely to be cancer.
Does anybody know what this sounds like because I can't find many other cases online. Does the sore throat I have had since last May and this lump sound connected? And if so, why has it taken until January for a noticeable lump to start growing? And why was my sore throat on the left side for months before moving to my right side, where this lump is? Any suggestions would be great because I am stumped
EDIT: Something I forgot to mention is that I have noticed that for quite a while now I have been sort of 'hiccuping'. These are not full grown hiccups I am doing but is is definately like wind is coming up my body (idk it hard to explain). I go through phases of doing this through a day but I wouldn't be surprised if this is happening over 100 times a day to me. Now I know that throat problems can be caused by types of acid reflux. Does this sound like a form of acid reflux or GERD to you and if you would this cause physical swelling?
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