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    Sore throat, can it be caused by anxiety, pls help

    Fellow sufferers, I'm suffering yet again..!

    I have searched and looked in the forums for anything related to the throat, which could be caused by anxiety.
    All I tend to find is the lump feeling and not many threads relating to a sore throat feeling.

    My problem is that the throat feels sore at times, different times of the day and feels like a cold is brewing.
    I have had this feeling for some while, especially since my anxiety has been doing overtime regarding mouth ulcers.

    If I eat or suck on a sweet then the feeling goes and if I have a few pints in the evening, I think it also goes a little.

    Does anybody have information on if anxiety can cause the throat to feel sore at times or any reassurance, which they
    could pass over to me.

    When I went to the doctor last week about my ulcers, he did look at the throat for some reason, surely he would of said something if there
    was anything on concern.

    Just got back from my assesment at the NHS anxietyt clinic, find out next Wednesday if they can help me.

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    This is goin to be short and sweet cos its all I can offer you I'm afraid, but maybe its the 'few pints' that is causing the sore throat? Or you may be sensitive to something you're eating? As its not continuous I don't think you should worry too much,

    Carlyxx

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    Hiya
    You sound a little run down to me

    I also get sore throats and sometimes a fluey feeling,which comes and goes

    The fact that its not there all the time is something you shpould feel reassured by

    Your throat is an area which can be affected very easily by anxiety,not just the lump feeling.
    You are ok,really
    Hunny x

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    i have the same when i'm anxious my throat is sore and my sinuses get painful

    netty

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    Hiya.

    I get a sore throat too. of course I always think its something far worse, but it goes away again. You say yours is better if you suck a sweet or have a couple of drinks. Maybe that means the drink relaxes you so the anxiety is temporarily reduced. Also your doctor would certainly have mentioned if anything was wrong.

    Also now I'm on meds they can cause a dry mouth which would lead to a sore throat too. You're not alone reddevil.

    Lisa.

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    I have sore throats all the time and not sure they are anxiety related.

    The last one I had was a rare one apparently and had to have antibitoics for it.

    Do you smoke atall cos that can aggrevate it?

    Nicola

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    No, I dont smoke.

    The soreness is 3/10, which is bareable.

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    Ok - mine were unbearable - really bad ones and had to have swabs done cos they were rare apparently.

    Hopefully it will go soon then

    Nicola

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    Today my mouth feels different, I worried ulcers are forming everywhere and in my throat.

    I have been trying to talk myself into thinking it's anxiety but mind of matter is powerfull.

    Mouth feels sore in places, tried looking in my anxiety books and all it mentions is hard to swallow and dry mouth.


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    hi there
    mind over mater is powerful yes

    however you can use this knowledge to change your mind's thinking
    ie try to change your thinking around your throat ulcers etc
    all doom and gloom this is feeding your anxiety whic inturn feeds the feelings of sore throat perhaps as i do not see you

    when individuals experience increased levels of enxiety their symptoms also increase
    see this thinking around sore throats as a symptom

    just a thought another symptom of increased anxiety is lowered imune system ie sore throats and colds feeling low in energy
    again perhaps as i do not know you that well

    go for a possitive approach stop feeding your anxiety try it you never know it may work for you as i know it works for many many others
    who overcome and learn to manage thier levels of enxiety

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