Throat irritation almost 2 years!

Have you been checked for autoimmune diseases? particularly for Sjogren's as you get dry mouth and dry eyes with that.

2 years. Long time. Am assuming u are not going through menopause until u say differently.  Do u have tonsils?

Consider that doctors can’t see very far down your throat. 

U will see on the other page lingual tonsillitis which is different to paletine tonsils. Which lots of us have removed as kids. 

But consider ; gerd. Snoring, post nasal drip.  

I was dx with gerd. Meds did nothing to help me. 

Does gargle with salt water help

Over counter pain meds? 

Hot black herbal tea to sip 

Lozenges.

Smoking.  Environmental factors. 

2nd hand smoke.  Chemicals at work. Do u feel better at home. 

Sip on cold water. Or water down fizzy drinks.

Orange juice.

Peppermint tea. Both  Good for  singers throat. 

I hope the ENT can help u. 

Ask if it is red.  Swollen.  Etc

Sometimes ppl need retraining on how to use their voice eg teachers. 

Resting your voice. Does it help?

Does cold air bother it. 

Medication can cause dryness of throat 

Dehydratio, and i mean lack of water (not tea. Or coffee or fizzy drinks).  Lots of ppl don’t drink water. 

I shout at my dogs. It’s painful but didn’t have this when i shouted at my kids years ago. 

Sucking on a sweet boiled sweet can create mouisture in mouth. 

In Australia we have biotene products for dry mouth. Tooth paste. Gargle. And a gel

Chewing gum. Is good for dry throats. (I hate chewing gum )

No dry eyes means no Sjogrens 

Looking at immune system is another thing.  A general blood test won’t pick this up. 

Lol.  Sorry.  I read it as Tamie.  But it's Tamiel. 

Hi 

I am from Melb Australia 

does your throat get u down.  I hate making phone calls cos my throat hurts

have garaged with salt and water ?

also a trip to dentist is a good idea afterENT

havevu got a date for appt yet. ?

what country are u in ?

my nick name is Ronnie that gets confusing cos ppl think i am a boy 

I have grandchildren and just retired 

u had an endoscopy last year. Was that Gastrointerologist? That would rule out Gerd ?

cos ENT should do one down nose down throat

look at pharynx larynx.  And they can see the lingual tonsils. This is rare and a lot of ENT's don't know about it.   Thus my first ENT misdiagnosed it 

waiting.must be hard 

. 

Oh that is a good point re dryness, being medication. It reminds me that the ENT said to get one of the things that put moisture in my mouth and nose.  But that didn't work.  My son and I have allergy problems when the ducted heating gets turned on.  

post nasal drip could drip onto the throat all the time.  But CLT doesn't look like that. 

I have been misdiagnosed for GERD   Taken the medication for it to no avail. 

I was on antibiotics and improved.  And now it's getting really sore again.  Will get more antibiotics tomorrow.    As I am not making mucous. Nothing is dropping onto my throat 

am back on whole foods. Gluten free. Organic. But as my husband does the shopping it is not always the right thing. He is tryng.  (The Gastrointerologist doesnt eat like this. But said he should. ). 

I have heard lots recently about gluten free. (And I don't mean Coeliac disease. ) but rather returning to eating like we did in 50's.  But there is evidence that it is good for The immune system. 

Good to reduce inflammation.