Hi everyone, I've had pain and a feeling of pressure or something protruding into the left side of my throat for the last 2 years. I have been to two different ear, nose and throat specialists, who have done repeated scopes and physical exams. Neither doctor has found anything during these exams, but the second specialist offered me an MRI or CT scan if I wanted it, "just to take a look at things". I accepted the offer of an MRI scan after thinking about it and watching my symptoms for several months. The pain in my throat went from being inconsistent to being constant, and now affecting my left ear as well. I can't help but wonder, if this were cancer, would it progresses this slowly? Also, the fact that my specialist offered me an MRI worries me a bit... I'm sure you can imagine the anxiety that comes when a doctor suggests more tests.