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Posted 7/2/2013 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone

my story starts 4 months ago when I got sick and had a very very very bad sore throat (I have never exerience it before but from my throat to my ear the pain was like there is a knife in my throat).

I went to the clinic and doc gave me Antibiotic. After a week taking Antibiotic I felt completely fine. However, my sore throat came back after 2 days and again doc gave me antibiotic. once again after taking the med I felt better but again after finishing the med my sore throat came back.
This time I went to the hospital to see ENT specialist. She did X-ray and took a sample to see what type of bacteria is. The answer was nothing I had no bacteria in my throat and Xray was totally ok.

SO since then pain is gone. but I feel something stuck in my throat. Its so irritating and bothering me too much.
I went to doc few days back she sent my for CT SCAN (such a scary one) and the result was normal.
Nothing is stuck in my throat.

She wanted to send me for surgery to see my throat with bigger tube but its such an expensive surgery and since I am not in my country I don't have insurance and bla bla so wondering is it is acid Reflex that make me feel something stuck in my throat.

I have tried to change my food my habits and everything. nothing seems to work. few weeks back I was feeling better not all the time feeling the thing stuck in my throat but its been a week all the time even morning when i get up i can feel it.

I am so worried if its cancer :(
Please help me if you know what can it be. or what I can do to make it better. food wise or anything.

Thank you
Posted 7/2/2013 11:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Faran,

Welcome to the forum. It is very unlikley that you have cancer as the symptoms are quite different from what I read here. Also the doctors would be able to see it so stop worrying on that.

It is very likely that you have some sort of Acid Reflux or Gerd (read my diary to get an idea what I have been and still going through).

Normally the stomach acid travels upwards to your throat and disturbs the throat muscles and you feel the lump there. Some people even loose their voice. I was so scared when it first happened to me I thought my throat will close up and I won't breath etc. Trust me, it doesnt happen. It is just acid disturbing the muscles and giving the feeling of a lump.

I strongly suggest an Alkaline Diet (search it on google to find more info) for 1 or 2 weeks to try and see if it works for you. This will slowly get the stomah acid levels in the right direction. You can also buy yourself some acid test kids (basically you spit on the paper or pee on the paper and it changes colour - very easy) and see what is your acid levels look like. You will find those in your nearest pharmacy.

Let us know how you are getting on.

Take care

Roberto
Posted 7/2/2013 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much for your quick reply. I will do the diet and I will buy the acid test kids.
I will let you know if any changes happen.

Thank you again
Posted 7/2/2013 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Ya, I still remembered that day (2yrs ago). Felt like something was stuck in my throat, couldn't swallow and I guess I panic as well. Went to the ER that day. They did blood work, Xray, ECG (heart). All normal. They didn't find anything wrong.

That's when I started my own research and all the symptoms pointed to acid reflex and GERD.
Posted 7/3/2013 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much ed@mtl I am not as worried as yesterday hahah. Starting my diet today :)
Posted 7/4/2013 6:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Faran, I too had the feeling of a lump in my throat. I have previous posts about it but I'll give you a quick summary here. I have GERD and when it first happened, I had such a sore throat I couldn't swallow. I never had any acid reflux symptoms so I had no idea what caused it. But after all the battery of tests, I was diagnosed with GERD. I went to a specialist who said that I have IBS which will cause the sensation of a lump in my throat. He prescribed anti-spasmatic meds, but I don't like to take meds unless absolutely necessary. I found that if I control my GERD with diet and Zantac, the lump went away. Now I only seem to get it when I go way off the grid and drink a lot or eat a lot of the "bad foods" - for me pizza, chips, alcohol in excess - the lump comes back. For me, aloe drink and TUMS seems to calm the IBS and as soon as I start eating healthy again the lump feeling goes away.
Posted 7/5/2013 6:43 AM (GMT 0)
I've learn a lot here thank you for all your information. I feel the same way...something stuck on my throat, i feel like i'm always thirsty. I have GERD, positive with H-pylori bacteria , i drink a lot of medicine now....Share me guys your other way to become okay again...
Posted 7/6/2013 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much @Lilred08
I am trying to work on my diet as well these past few days :) feeling different but its still there. I am going to be more patient.
Posted 9/22/2013 9:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Faran,

How are you feeling now?

Roberto
Posted 9/22/2013 9:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Roberto
Is still the same I did CT scan but doctor said everything is normal.
It's been a month I came back to my country. Sometimes I feel it, sometimes I don't.
Can be stress and anxiety?
I haven't yet go to see doctor here but I will soon.
Thank you for asking
Posted 9/22/2013 10:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Faran,

Stress and Anxiety are definitely a cause of GERD and acid reflux. Easy to say but try to relax more if you can...nothing is more important than your health. And make sure to follow the alkaline diet..it will work in the long run (at least it will make you healthier).

Your CT scan is normal that is great news!

Roberto
Posted 9/22/2013 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again
Thank you very much Roberto. My diet had changed because I'm back home hehehe kinda got better. I guess I need to start going gym as well. Because when I'm calm and happy I can't feel it but once I'm angry or worries about something which happens quite a lot I can feel it.
Thank you again :)
Posted 9/25/2013 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
Try chewing non mint gum, that has helped as well as alkaline water
Posted 9/25/2013 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you
Posted 9/26/2013 10:35 PM (GMT 0)
Saw someone say they have been gluten free, was this for GERD or due to a gluten intolerance? I know gluten causes inflammation and have been considering going gluten free for GERD. Thanks for input on this :)
Posted 9/28/2013 11:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hello guys. This information is very helpful. I have GERD and Crohns disease and reading on what to o for the GERD Is helpful.

Thanks
Posted 9/28/2013 11:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hello guys. This information is very helpful. I have GERD and Crohns disease and reading on what to o for the GERD Is helpful.

Thanks
Posted 9/29/2013 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Gluten is rough on the digestive system. I am gluten free and low lactose to make it as easy as possible to digest my food. It has helped my GERD along with a low acid diet.
Posted 9/30/2013 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Faran,

I was diagnosed with h-pylori and took ppi's for weeks. Constantly suffering and dealing with the feeling my throat would close up, belching acid, shortness of breath - it did not matter what I ate, everything caused irritation. I read an old post from this forum about Garlic and Acid Relux. Amazingly it helped. As soon as I ate minced garlic with my meal I felt relief. Now I eat a clove a day with a meal and acid reflux does not control what I eat. The following is the link to the topic I found on Healing Well, hopefully it can help you: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=45&m=2046768
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