Throat is uncomfortable

  I have had a feeling of excess mucous in my throat for about a yeat.  I have been to the allergy doctor and I have allergies, but I don't think this is an allergy problem.  I have been to an ENT and I am on Zantac and Flonase.  I am also scheduled (in a couple of weeks) for a sinus CT scan and a barium esophagus.  I am not sure I can wait.  Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe, I have to sleep a certain way so that my throat isn't blocked (on my stomach with my neck stretched).  I have a feeling of tightness under my ears and under my chin.  I have no trouble swallowing food but regular swallowing is uncomfortable, even swallowing water is uncomfortable.  Guafenisin helps a little.  My nose is completely clear but I do have the feeling of dripping in my throat.  I have the problem all the time, it's not worse at any particular time of day although when I'm busy I think about it less.    
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Dear Rachel:
Although you did not provide a detailed description of your swallowing  problem, your symptom may be an indication of esophageal disease,
Swallowing difficulty and painful swallowing may be caused by inflammation of the lining of the esophagus (esophagitis), ulceration of the lining (esophageal ulcer), abnormal muscle contraction of the esophagus (esophageal dysmotility), or narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus (stricture, stenosis).  Sometimes, no structural or functional abnormality is identified.
To find exactly what causes your swallowing difficulty, you need to see a gastroenterologist and undergo a detailed evaluation which may include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and esophageal motility study.  
This information is provided for educational purposes only.  Always consult your personal physician for specific medical questions.
HFHSM.D.-jg
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