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Dry throat for months is making me nervous

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kathryn83511
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I'm in between doctors at the moment, but I've been dealing with a dry/sore throat for months and now heart burn/acid reflux for a month or so in addition. My health anxiety is in high gear, telling me this is some kind of cancer or something even though logically i know its likely just GERD from my IBS and dry air from the winter.:/ How do i talk myself down while i wait for new doctor appt in May? I'm so nervous...

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 kathryn83511

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    Sorry you are so worried but a dry throat and sore throat are very common with Gerd. It does not sound anything like cancer so you can let go of the negative scary thoughts. Remember, those thoughts are not based on fact or reality they are only based on fear., which is not logical or factual.

    worrying is not going to change anything, it only makes you feel miserable. Keep yourself busy and listen to some meditations on fear that you can find on YouTube.

    but the thing that makes the most logical sense is Gerd.

    relax, you’re going to be OK!

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