Long term throat problems?!
Question:
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.
Answers:
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.