opaque66
11-30-2002, 04:37 AM
im a 19 year old male,ive been smoking for roughly a year now but not very heavily. for the past 5 days ive had the feeling that something is stuck in my throat like a piece of popcorn.but ive been poking at it and coughing and gargling with mouthwash an so on but nothing seems to be able to budge it. it does however move from the back of my throat to the left side. i've heard this canbe a symptom of throat cancer but other than this annoyance i feel totally fine,no cough,a minor sore throat due to a cold but its gone now. does anyone think i should see a doctor about this? or should i just let my throat deal with it? i might sound worried but plz mssg me back cuz im quite a worrier :( thanks for your time.
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buck58
11-30-2002, 09:11 AM
I would go to the doctor. To investigate whether it is something serious, or something that needs some antibiotic treatment(infection). If it would happen to be something more serious, the quicker you get it diagnosed, the better, much better, outcome will be. No question I'd go! see ya, buck.
Jerseygirl
11-30-2002, 09:43 AM
I HIGHLY DOUBT it's cancer! You are too young and haven't been smoking that long. But I would definitely see a doctor because it could be something else (besides, cancer doesn't move around). If it DID stay in one place, even then I'd say you are way too young for cancer from smoking, and I'd say it was that globus sensation (from nerves, etc). I never heard of anything that moved around, maybe you DO have something hung up down there???
B-Jean
12-01-2002, 09:13 AM
hi opaque,
could be you have a swollen gland from your cold-but you best go to the doctor anyway and he might put you on an antibiotic.
best of luck
B-Jean
could be you have a swollen gland from your cold-but you best go to the doctor anyway and he might put you on an antibiotic.
best of luck
B-Jean
Dramaqueen
12-01-2002, 05:00 PM
DEFINATELY go see a doctor and get your mind put at rest. It could be something very minor but its best to get it checked out. Maybe this is a sign too that you shouldn't be smoking.....
danamae25
12-12-2002, 03:59 AM
sounds like a polyp. Do you know if you snore? Make an appt. with an ears, nose and throat specialist!