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Sore throat for months

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For the past 5-6 months, I've been waking up with a sore throat that lasts the entire day. It's not painful like strep throat but I mainly notice it when I swallow. I tested negative for Covid a few months ago so I ruled that out first. Antihistamines didn't help either.

I finally decided to go to an ENT doctor who did a laryngoscopy and said my throat had a few bumps and was a little red. He prescribed me a nasal spray which I started using but stopped after I got this throbbing headache a few weeks ago - I NEVER get headaches so I was worried that the spray may have caused it.

Last week, he brought me back for a CT Scan of my sinus and the scan came back normal. He said it could either be acid reflux or sleep apnea and offered me a prescription medication for reflux and a home sleep study. I haven't tried either yet.

A week ago, I found an old suitcase in my closet that grew some yellow mold looking stuff on it and immediately threw it out. I also had my vents professionally cleaned. Yet, I still have my sore throat.

I'm lost on what my next step should be. See an allergist for possible exposure? Do the sleep study? Get checked for throat cancer?

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  • iesha77958
    iesha77958 accuracy_101

    Posted

    hello did you ever figure out what was wrong with you? i am in this same situation. went to my doc all summer she kept telling me its nothing. finally refered me to a ent. they said it was silent reflux. i never had any health issues. they prescribed me a reflux medication. it doesnt help. my throat is sore from the time i wake up to the time i go to sleep 😦 i noticed a few red bumps in back of my throat. im so worried

  • tamiel68821
    tamiel68821 accuracy_101

    Posted

    i had a similar issue for a couple years, still bothers me here n there, i had endoscopy and camera down my nose, blood test ect.... nothing ever found. even had barium swallow xray. i snore so that sometimes makes it sore too, good luck and i doubt its cancer, your ent would gave seen that

    • julie73220
      julie73220 tamiel68821

      Posted

      What exactly were your symptoms if you don't mind me asking. My throat has driven me nuts for over a year now ENT saw nothing and just said Globus. Thanks

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