Eddie 656
25-11-08, 05:40
Hi all,
This is my first post on here. Only found it when "Googling" my symptoms which caused me great concern, although I feel a little more optomistic after finding this site.
I have been suffering with a sore throat now for a couple of months. It started with what I can only describe as bad acidity, which I thought at the time was causing a slight burning sensation in my throat. There also seems to be some sort of restriction in my throat and a numb sort of pain as if I have my shirt too tight. (sorry this seems the only way I can explain the symptoms) And recently Im tired in the evening after work and then wake up in the middle of the night and cant get back to sleep.I have been taking paracetomol, cough mixture etc but nothing seems to make it better or go away. I googled my symptoms which put the fear of god into me. I am and always have had a fear of doctors and dentists so I have avoided that route. I even made an appointment with the doctor last week only to cancel at the last minute. One reason was the time between making the appointment and actually attending the symptoms eased. The other reason was I was terrified of any bad news and forthcoming treatment. I know I am a grown man but have always had a fear of doctors and hospitals etc. The top and bottom of all this is after googling my symptoms I fear I have throat cancer and Im so scared of having to go through the procedures and possible treatment. And then after looking on this site I find it could be down to stress. I have had some financial problems recently, and a risk of losing my job aswell, but usually Im not one to worry about things like that.Its also in the back of my mind that if I do end up in hospital I have no means of paying my mortgage or bills as I dont get sick pay from work and I dont have any insurance for that. It all seems to be getting on top of me and I dont know what to do. Im getting really frustrated and all this seems to be taking over my life. Im constantly feeling down and unsociable and cant be bothered doing things and seem to ponder on this problem. Can anyone relate to this and hopefully reassure me. I'd love to wait and see if it settled down and went away but I have a nagging in my mind that if it is my worst fear you should catch these things early, and I could be making the problem worse.
This is my first post on here. Only found it when "Googling" my symptoms which caused me great concern, although I feel a little more optomistic after finding this site.
I have been suffering with a sore throat now for a couple of months. It started with what I can only describe as bad acidity, which I thought at the time was causing a slight burning sensation in my throat. There also seems to be some sort of restriction in my throat and a numb sort of pain as if I have my shirt too tight. (sorry this seems the only way I can explain the symptoms) And recently Im tired in the evening after work and then wake up in the middle of the night and cant get back to sleep.I have been taking paracetomol, cough mixture etc but nothing seems to make it better or go away. I googled my symptoms which put the fear of god into me. I am and always have had a fear of doctors and dentists so I have avoided that route. I even made an appointment with the doctor last week only to cancel at the last minute. One reason was the time between making the appointment and actually attending the symptoms eased. The other reason was I was terrified of any bad news and forthcoming treatment. I know I am a grown man but have always had a fear of doctors and hospitals etc. The top and bottom of all this is after googling my symptoms I fear I have throat cancer and Im so scared of having to go through the procedures and possible treatment. And then after looking on this site I find it could be down to stress. I have had some financial problems recently, and a risk of losing my job aswell, but usually Im not one to worry about things like that.Its also in the back of my mind that if I do end up in hospital I have no means of paying my mortgage or bills as I dont get sick pay from work and I dont have any insurance for that. It all seems to be getting on top of me and I dont know what to do. Im getting really frustrated and all this seems to be taking over my life. Im constantly feeling down and unsociable and cant be bothered doing things and seem to ponder on this problem. Can anyone relate to this and hopefully reassure me. I'd love to wait and see if it settled down and went away but I have a nagging in my mind that if it is my worst fear you should catch these things early, and I could be making the problem worse.