Sore throat and ear on one side
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Not sure where to begin! I went to the doctors 14 months ago complaining of a sore ear and balance problems, my ear was a bit red and some ear wax, I was given an antibiotic ear spray and the balance problem and sore ear resolved itself, but somehow left something going on in the background as in slight ear soreness from time to time and sinus aches, sore throat on and off all things that I have had for many years.
About two months ago I started with a sore throat, sore ear, burning mouth, mucus feeling in throat, feeling of lump on one side when swallowing, again all of which I have had before and never worried about. I was prescribed an acid blocker four years ago for burning in my throat and chest, the medication didn't do anything so I eventually took myself off it.
I have been to see a Doctor this morning who has prescribed further acid blockers, a nasal spray and oil for ear wax and also a referral to see an ENT within two weeks, this referral is really frightening me because of the indication of cancer, I rang my daughter who works for the NHS, she has reassured me that the letter that the doctor gave me is a standard letter given to everyone and that I don't have any obvious markers and the referral is purely down to my age of 64, anyone over age 45 are referred, so slightly more confident but still worrying myself silly.
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