Hi countrylad,

Well first off all its seems you have had a pretty much good MOT on yourself with all the tests and the fact that they have all come back fine is a good sign.
So from that I would take it the medical staff are happy that there is nothing sinister going on and no further investigations are being done.

That said if you are still suffering then suggest you may want to see GP again and discuss options re medication to try and clear. I am not medically qualified, nor is anyone here, to diagnose but i am aware that viral infections can linger for a while, especially when untreated,

Would advise you to stay off google as so much mis information and can set mind racing and I would also concurr that anxiety can be playing a part as you will worry about symptoms you feel until clear.

At the end of the day its right you should get to the bottom of and get some medication if you are still in pain, but re iterate your series of tests have all come back good,

Just my observations and hope you get to bottom of this with your GP.

Please feel free to come back and post/chat or ask any further questions

regards
ian

Hi Countrylad. Welcome to the forum.

I'm in a similar position. For the last year or so, I've had a chronic sore throat, particularly on awakening.  (Right now, as I type this at 7:50 am, it's pretty bad)

In November 2017 I saw my GP, who suggested a protocol to fix possible acid reflux. No improvement so went back mid December 2017. My GP immediately referred me to ENT, who gave me a superb service: camera up the nose, neck/throat MRI, "panendoscopy" under general anaesthetic.  All clear!  No conclusions, other that a suggestion I should lose some weight!  Well, I was just into the obese BMI so I cut back on calories and lost two stone, but no change to the sore throat.

It's probably worth mentioning that mid summer 2017 (prior to my sore throat), my GP diagnosed me with "mild" fibromyalgia, and many such patients do report chronic sore throats. I now assume that my throat may possibly be a manifestation of that disease.

FWIW I find the best relief is to occasionally suck on a Vocalzone pastille, recommended for singers. 

Hello. I could have written your comments myself. Its driving me nutts! I'm fit and healthy as far as I know. ENT seem to think its silent reflux. I've just started taking a ppi 20ml and cut out alcohol, chocolate, spice, tomatoes, onions, garlic and fried food. Still got a sore throat!! I've recently lost my Mom so put it down to anxiety but that was 2 years ago. I've had a sore throat for 9 months now and its getting me down!!!

know

hi  I have similar one side sore throat comes and goes but when the pain comes it can be quite painful if I lie down it feelslike something is pushing on the side of my throat and feelsweird to swallow 

iv had full blood count done thyroid and liver functions allfine 

an ultrasound of my neck as my gland felt enlarged 

and that was clear waiting for camera up nose 

tried to have Mri but I’m claustrophobic and couldn’t do so waiting for c t 

so worried anxiety through the roof 

if symptoms come and go is that a good

sign 

advise please 

I need to sleep

Sore throat for last 3 months or more. Has scan on thyroid and camera up the nose down to the larynx.  Said could be reflux. I'm going doc tomorrow to try organise MRI.  Have camera going into eosophagus on Monday.  Docs don't panic but I'm getting it hard to keep it together.

Time will tell I hope.

Hi Annie

Gosh we are both in the same boat!!  I have had a sort of sore throat on one side and slightly painful sensation in the year for about five weeks.

Went to Doctors twice and they said not to worry.  Of course I did, and I am!!  Made a private appointment to see ENT specialist.  He looked everywhere and did the flexible endoscope thing down my nose and said all looked normal.  Did say though to go for MRI which is due on 2nd September.  The pain seems to come and go and sometimes I think it is all in my mind and relax and then, like this morning, it's back!!  I start reading all the stuff on google and I have all the symptoms for throat cancer!!!

I feel absolutely fine but now am so stressed that I can't stop thinking about it.  One part of me says how can I feel so good and have cancer.  We must keep in touch.  

Good luck

Sue

Try not to panic.

I had a persistent sore throat which didn't go away.  Saw an ENT and had the endoscope. Then an MRI. Then a "panendoscopy" under general anaesthetic.  After all that - got an all clear.  That was about 18 months ago. 

Thanks for your reply.  That's good to hear.  Did you go to see a specialist privately or did your GP send you?  I was too nervous to wait for a referral so went to the specialist privately.  Cost a lot and the MRI scan will be nearly £500 but worth it for peace of mind.

Do you still have the sore throat??:)

I was referred by my GP so everything was paid for by the NHS.  Yes, I still have the sore throat - don't know why. 

Well at least you can relax now and not worry.  After all those tests you must be fine!  Hope I'm the same.

Good luck for the future

Sue