Discomfort in Back of the Throat for 2 Years! Posted: 06-29-06 17:57pm
For the past two years the back left side
of my throat has never felt normal, and
for weeks or even months at a time it
aches so much as to be quite painful.
Swallowing is never uncomfortable; the
pain seems to be mainly in the vicinity of
the left adenoid or possibly the left
tonsil and sometimes is accompanied by a
lot of left side post-nasal drip.
Each time I visit the ENT doctor, he sees
nothing to diagnose. An MRI also revealed
nothing abnormal. Some different
antibiotics have been tried, but have
never helped at all. Gargling with
Listerine or injecting a saltwater
solution in my left nostril can at times
provide some immediate relief, but the
pain never completely goes away.
Can the tonsil have a malignancy that the
doctors can't see? Should I get it
removed?
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Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A1186 Posted: 08-08-07 07:12am
I recommend you ask for a second opinion
from another ENT-specialist. Something
must first be diseased before it is
removed from the body! If there is
nothing wrong, then you can consider
asking help from a psychiatrist or other
mental health professional.
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