krystal1982
26-04-14, 08:40
Ok, I will try to keep this as short as possible.
I gave up smoking on 12th March and have been using the e-cigs. (I don't know if this is relevant) I smoked for 12 years - 20 a day.
I went to a restaurant and got a bit of cucumber stuck in my throat which caused me a concern when eating in front of others. (again, not sure if this is relevant)
I would have to wash food down with water after every mouth full because it felt like food was only going half way down.
About 4 days ago I was sat at the computer when I attempted to swallow my saliva but I couldn't seem to manage it so I panicked, big time - I thought I was dying, thought of throat cancer, wind pipe cancer and even thyroid cancer. Typical health anxiety!!!!
Anyway I went to the drs on Thursday and could only see a nurse - she said that my tonsils were red and sore and that it was viral. She told me to take nurofen and paracetamol.
All fine, I accepted that and got on with my day. Until yesterday it felt like a continual tickle. I used salt water and eventually the tickle went but the tickle was also feeling like a tonsil stone stuck in my throat (I do suffer these blasted things so it could have been that).
This morning my throat feels raw and sore.
But my fear remains - I've got cancer!!!!
I haven't eaten properly for a few days now and drinking plenty of water.
If I belch it seems to help for some reason!
I think it may be worth mentioning that this discomfort has moved around my throat - first it was the left tonsil, then the left side of my throat (Adams Apple), then it seemed to be the whole of my throat and this morning its moving to the right side of my throat.
I am panicking, because I just don't know how to shake off the feelings of it being serious. And I cannot afford not to eat - I'm only a size 8 lol...
Any help and support would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for reading
Love to all
Krystal xxx
I gave up smoking on 12th March and have been using the e-cigs. (I don't know if this is relevant) I smoked for 12 years - 20 a day.
I went to a restaurant and got a bit of cucumber stuck in my throat which caused me a concern when eating in front of others. (again, not sure if this is relevant)
I would have to wash food down with water after every mouth full because it felt like food was only going half way down.
About 4 days ago I was sat at the computer when I attempted to swallow my saliva but I couldn't seem to manage it so I panicked, big time - I thought I was dying, thought of throat cancer, wind pipe cancer and even thyroid cancer. Typical health anxiety!!!!
Anyway I went to the drs on Thursday and could only see a nurse - she said that my tonsils were red and sore and that it was viral. She told me to take nurofen and paracetamol.
All fine, I accepted that and got on with my day. Until yesterday it felt like a continual tickle. I used salt water and eventually the tickle went but the tickle was also feeling like a tonsil stone stuck in my throat (I do suffer these blasted things so it could have been that).
This morning my throat feels raw and sore.
But my fear remains - I've got cancer!!!!
I haven't eaten properly for a few days now and drinking plenty of water.
If I belch it seems to help for some reason!
I think it may be worth mentioning that this discomfort has moved around my throat - first it was the left tonsil, then the left side of my throat (Adams Apple), then it seemed to be the whole of my throat and this morning its moving to the right side of my throat.
I am panicking, because I just don't know how to shake off the feelings of it being serious. And I cannot afford not to eat - I'm only a size 8 lol...
Any help and support would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for reading
Love to all
Krystal xxx