j2
26-08-13, 19:26
I am a long time sufferer of HA, GERD, IBS and a smoker. My weight is good and I do exercise. For some time, I have been feeling like my sinuses are congested, my ears hurt and my throat feels tight. I get sudden sinus headaches that make my eyes go a bit fuzzy. I always seem to have somethiing going on with my throat as I had my tonsils out a few years ago as an adult. I frequently feel like food gets caught when I swallow. I am frequently hoarse.
Last night in the middle of the night, I was dreaming that someone was choking me and I woke up in a complete panic because I couldn't breathe. Since then my throat is especially tight. I was not able to go back to sleep as each time I laid down, the panic came back. I took an ativan and it has helped me get through my day but I am terrified there is a tumor in there. I read a story years ago about a guy whose died because he had throat cancer and the tumor blocked his airway while he slept and he died. Then there is the whole Michael Douglas thing where he kept going to the doctor and they kept telling him he was fiine until they finally diagnosed him with a golf ball sized tumor in his throat. I keep telling my self that since I can barely breathe through my nose that my throat is probably just inflamed too and everything is going to be OK. I am not really believing that though. Can anyone relate or give me some feedback?
Thanks in advance.
J2
Last night in the middle of the night, I was dreaming that someone was choking me and I woke up in a complete panic because I couldn't breathe. Since then my throat is especially tight. I was not able to go back to sleep as each time I laid down, the panic came back. I took an ativan and it has helped me get through my day but I am terrified there is a tumor in there. I read a story years ago about a guy whose died because he had throat cancer and the tumor blocked his airway while he slept and he died. Then there is the whole Michael Douglas thing where he kept going to the doctor and they kept telling him he was fiine until they finally diagnosed him with a golf ball sized tumor in his throat. I keep telling my self that since I can barely breathe through my nose that my throat is probably just inflamed too and everything is going to be OK. I am not really believing that though. Can anyone relate or give me some feedback?
Thanks in advance.
J2