throat pain

[simar1982]

hi...i have throat pain last 1 year.sometime its better but most of times its worse.doctors say all things r ok in ur throat.n gave me some antibiotics....but my problem is still.i cant take yogurts,juices,pickels,tomatoes...n lots of things.with this throat pain i have a patient of depression.i always think about this..sometimes i think its a cancer in my throat.when i eat its normal.what i do/im very upset.plz help me

[National Jewish Health]

A throat pain that lasts for one year is very abnormal.  The pain could be caused by infection, by a tumor or growth, by allergies or by acid reflux usually with heartburn, but not always.  It can also be caused if your salivary glands, which are the glands that keep your mouth, tongue and throat moist, are not working well and this allows your throat to become very dry.  It is not enough for the doctor to examine your throat, just by looking in your mouth.  You should see an ENT specialist who can use an instrument called a fiberoptic laryngoscope to examine all areas of your nose and throat.

This exam would be important to both find the cause and to give you peace of mind.

Good luck.