WORRIED! help?!

[krystinxo]

Hi, i'm Krystin. I'm 23 years old and for about the last year I've been experiencing increasing trouble swallowing. Very rarely I choke on my food, mostly if I have a lot to drink with me I can eat my meal. Although I can deal with it, I'm aware it's not normal. For the last couple of weeks now I've had a persistant sore throat. Not unbearable, it just feels a little raw. I also had soreness in both of my years, but that seems to have gone away mostly. Lately I've also experienced a feeling of being bloated and full when I haven't eaten anything at all! And I've never in my life been a person that burps a lot, but I've always been doing that consistently, along with a strange feeling of impending nausea. I'm wondering if it's all connected and what it means? I don't have tonsils anymore, and last november I had a severe tooth infection that progressed to my throat and ears. Could that have something to do with it? The trouble is the more I google things the more worried I become that I am dying or something! PLEASE, someone give a tiny bit of insight before I see a doctor!  Thanks.

[becky808]

I first thought post nasal drip as well, but since you feel bloated, have nausea and burp a lot besides the ear and throat thing, I'm assuming you've got plain old heart burn or acid reflux.
Do you drink sodas or beer, eat any fatty or spicy foods or ever eat before bed?

You should try some tums to see if that helps or some Prilosec OTC.

[mimi1313]

Hi,

First, stop Googling becasue you will always find the worst case scenario, believe me I do it too but it doesn't help. There are many reasons for having trouble swallowing.I have trouble with it with post nasal drip. I would go get it checked out by a dr or clinic and at least that will ease your mind.

Melissa

[krystinxo]

i meant a soreness im both my EARS.
someone please...just give me a little insight?