amm1066
19-12-07, 15:50
Hi everyone,
I am new to this site but have a lifetimes experience of chronic health anxiety.
I have read several threads regarding sore throat but wondered if anyone can relate to the following.
I have a sore painful throat which is in the soft pallete area. I have had this before several years ago, it lasted for about two years then went. You would think having experienced it before I would be able to rationalise that it is not serious but sometimes I cannot.
It started the same way both times with me poking at and streching my throat open looking for cancer. Now its just painful all the time. I clench my teeth and subconciously dont swallow. I find my mouth full of saliva and tongue pressed against roof of mouth. It comes and goes but is usually worse in the afternoon. I have seen several Docs and had tests etc. Does this sound familiar to anyone? if so any suggestions. I find if I can explain how the anxiety causes a physical symptom I can deal with it better.
Thanks a lot.
I am new to this site but have a lifetimes experience of chronic health anxiety.
I have read several threads regarding sore throat but wondered if anyone can relate to the following.
I have a sore painful throat which is in the soft pallete area. I have had this before several years ago, it lasted for about two years then went. You would think having experienced it before I would be able to rationalise that it is not serious but sometimes I cannot.
It started the same way both times with me poking at and streching my throat open looking for cancer. Now its just painful all the time. I clench my teeth and subconciously dont swallow. I find my mouth full of saliva and tongue pressed against roof of mouth. It comes and goes but is usually worse in the afternoon. I have seen several Docs and had tests etc. Does this sound familiar to anyone? if so any suggestions. I find if I can explain how the anxiety causes a physical symptom I can deal with it better.
Thanks a lot.