Experiencing Anxiety. Having Post Nasal Drip After Wake Up. Swelling And Soreness In The Throat. Throat Infection?
Good day,
I was working on cruise ships for the last 4 years. Recently returned and feels like my health is really deteriorating.
I have been seeing a physiotherapist for 2 vertebrae's in the neck that I injured onboard.
My main concern is i have recently been experiencing really bad anxiety. Or that is what i think it is. I always have this feeling that something is in my throat, some post nasal drip that starts about an hour after I wake up. And recently i have discovered a white sore back of my throat. I sometimes feel like my throat is swollen. Most days of the week. Also have a funny feeling right below both of ears in the neck area.
I am deeply worried as this has not gotten better in the last 2 months. Do i have a throat infection? Is the post nasal drip making my throat feel swollen? Or is the problem coming from my neck itself?
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
From your history it suggests that you might be having chronic throat infection with allergic rhinitis.
This might be due to change of environment as previously you had been on cruise and now landed on land.
As this problem is for last 2 months, it is better to consult ENT specialist and get examined.
Quit smoking or tobacco if you have habit of it.
Avoid fried and junk food.
Do listerine gargles.
The feeling you get below your ears might be due to enlarge lymph nodes due to throat infection.
Ok and bye.
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Experiencing Anxiety. Having Post Nasal Drip After Wake Up. Swelling And Soreness In The Throat. Throat Infection?
Hi, Welcome to HCM, From your history it suggests that you might be having chronic throat infection with allergic rhinitis. This might be due to change of environment as previously you had been on cruise and now landed on land. As this problem is for last 2 months, it is better to consult ENT specialist and get examined. Quit smoking or tobacco if you have habit of it. Avoid fried and junk food. Do listerine gargles. The feeling you get below your ears might be due to enlarge lymph nodes due to throat infection. Ok and bye.