Suggest Treatment For Odynophagia

I've been having odynaphagia for a month. I went for a barium swallow and it was a normal study. This pain has not gone away. On the plus side, I've lost 14 pounds... though this is not very comforting when I know its because I'm not eating right. I have been quite literally brushed off by a thoracic surgeon saying this is "self-limiting." Can I please get some advice?