Can Anxiety Cause Chronic Sore Throat? Posted: 05-15-06 01:58am
I hope someone can help me.
I have been undergoing extremely intense
stress over the past 11 months. Reason?
Fear of contracting hiv from 'protected'
encounter I had. Since my encounter, my
body has gone through weird changes:
prolonged diarrhea, weight loss, swollen
lymphs etc. I have been tested negative
for hiv for up to 10 months now and all
the hiv experts have told me that i'm not
infected. Most, if not all, have told me
that my symptoms are anxiety-related and I
just wanted to check with you all about my
persistant sore throat.
I've had a sore throat for about 3 months
now - the back of my throat has 3 bright
red streaks. I've take 2 courses of
antibiotics but it has not cleared up at
all. The salivary glands under my jaw
also feel swollen as they're puffed up.
My tongue is slightly on the furry side.
1) I wanted to ask if chronic sore throat
can be anxiety/stress related?
2) has anyone experienced what I went
through before?
3) can anyone suggest any medication to
cope with this?
I hope someone can spare a minute or two
to lend me your thoughts. It will mean a
lot to me especially during his fragile
period of my life.
Thank you.
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kelly_uk
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Cardiff
Hi Posted: 05-16-06 16:55pm
I am currently suffering from a sore
throat feels sore as hell have had it now
for about a week I gargled salt water its
going a bit hopefully if its not gone by
the end of the week go back and see your
doctor sore throat can also be caused by
anxiety coz I got it loads of times hope
this helps a bit good lck :)
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buzz3233
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 1 Location: portland
Posted: 05-31-06 20:44pm
I have had the exact same problem. Approx
14 months ago I had unprotected sex with a
prostisute. I have been tested for hiv
and I am negtaive.
Since the encounter I have had re-occuring
swollen nodes. They will come for a few
weeks and then go away.
I have had a non-stop sore throat for the
last year.
I have had tongue sores as well.
I can not figure out what is wrong. My
only thought is chronic fatigue syndrome,
which I have read can be triggered by a
tramtic experience.
Any thoughts?
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 05-31-06 21:27pm
Hi there! I am no dr but has your dr
examined you for chronic fatigue syndrome,
ebv which can also be mono, streph throat,
you might even ask for something light for
your anxiety until you get it under
control.
Good luck to you all!
Keep us posted.
