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Burning dry throat and lump under jaw

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mert62155
mert62155

Hey everyone!

As y'all probably have already read, I've been struggling with a sore and super dry throat for the last 3 months. Especially when I breathe through my nose I can feel the dryness and soreness.

4 months ago I also discovered a deep lump under my jaw, it's not visible though since it's rather deep into my jaw. It hasn't grown in size ever since I discovered it, but I sometimes feel pressure on my jaw and neck from it. I think that it's also important to mention, that I've been struggling with dry eyes for 3 years now and that it's gotten worse this year. Especially in the morning I wake up with extremely dry eyes, dry mouth and a dry throat.

I went to the ENT doctor a couple weeks ago, who looked inside my throat and did an ultrasound on the spot where the lump is. She couldn't find anything and prescribed me organic pineapple pills, which didn't help me at all. During my 2nd visit she told me that it could maybe be from my wisdom teeth which are coming out or a fungus, so she did a swab sample and sent it in, I'm still waiting for the results.

This entire situation is quite frustrating for me since it's bothering me a lot and keeps getting worse (the sore throat) and my doctor can't seem to figure out what it might be. Does anyone have an idea about what it might me? Could it be cancer or an infection?

I also have like weird dull body aches in my chest (usually on sided), my abdomen and my lower back, which come and go, but they're not really painful, they're more uncomfortable. Maybe this is helpful. I'd be extremely thankful if someone could help me, I'm frustrated!

Greetings!

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee mert62155

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    Dry eyes and a dry mouth often are linked . There is a condition called Sjogrens, which you may like to mention to your doctor or ENT consultant. You can find lots of information online.

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