Scared my gerds is cancer

Chocomish

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Joined : Apr 2016

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Posted 4/27/2016 9:38 PM (GMT 0)

Hi, so for awhile I've been noticing that when I drink alcohol or eat certain foods my throat would burn. One day it wouldn't go away and it became hard to swallow. My doctor put me on pantaprozole and the burning of the throat stopped. But I still couldn't swallow. I went to the hospital and the doctor noticed white stuff at the back of my throat, said it was strep but it came back negative. I'm scared, getting a gastro appointment is hard since I'm 25 and at rare risk. But I can't swallow!! I have to wait until the gastro decides to call me back with an appointment. That could be months from now. I'm petrified that it's esphogeal cancer and they are ignoring it.

SharonZ

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Posted 4/28/2016 11:29 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Chocomish:

So sorry that you are suffering. The chances that you have cancer are slim. Instead of worrying about the unknown, make some positive changes in your diet, and lifestyle. Don't drink alcohol and avoid the foods that give you symptoms. Start keeping a food diary to see if you can identify your trigger foods. Try eating smaller meals, multiple times during the day. Have you considered that the burning of the throat could be related to sinus drainage? This is a bad time of the year for allergies. Do you suffer from anxiety? If so, this can make your symptoms seem worse. Relax, take a deep breath, and wait for your gastro appointment.

Good luck, Sharon

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