Long term throat problems?!

Long term throat problems?

I have a hard time swallowing, I swallow a lot and have excess saliva it seems. My ears close up a lot, I have to chew gum to fix it. My throat is soar now and then. It's not itchy, my glands are swollen now and then. When I say now and then it's like once every few months. I clear my throat. It's been like this for a while now. A doctor has never commented on my throat when I go in. My tongue has bumps on the very back of it and my tongue is coated, I use a tongue scraper to clean it. I have HPV, and genital warts. Is this all it is? I am afraid of getting throat cancer, I'm only 19 I can't have throat cancer! I have a Dr.'s appointment on the 19th, I am requesting an HIV test because I know throat problems can be a symptom. I am not at risk for HIV at all though. My boyfriend who gave me HPV tested negative for HIV. Aside from that I don't know what could be the problem. Bronchitis? Strep? I also have a lot of flem.
Strangely enough my mom and brother have throat problems too.

Are you asthmatic? Or do you have reoccurent bronchitis that could be related to asthma? Some people with asthma have similar symptoms from the swelling and mucous of the bronchials. I really wonder if you could have undiagnosed asthma?

You might also consider having your thyroid checked and possibly consider having your tonsils/adenoids removed to give more room for draining down your throat. Both those things could cause a feeling of tightness in the throat.