For a couple of weeks I have felt a lump in my throat- sort of close to the tongue. It moves around occasionally. Sometimes it feels itchy. I have also noticed large red bumps on the back of my tongue that haven't always been there- swollen tastebuds, perhaps? It does feel like there's something stuck in my throat. Also, my throat and neck are a little hard and stiff. However, it has not been extremely sore- a little dry, maybe- and I have had no difficulty swallowing. Anyone know what this could be?
I kind of lean towards possible allergies, which I have a problem with when the weather changes, but I'm afraid it MIGHT be something more serious- maybe a growth of some sort? I have had my tonsils and adenoids removed, by the way.
2006-12-06 12:15:25 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
that's what you get for kissing the wrong girls on their tulips !, lol
2006-12-06 12:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely the BEST thing is to take Zycam when you first start feeling it coming on. That stuff is like liquid gold and does exactly what it says - shortens the cold and makes it less severe. Once you have the sore throat, however, the best treatment is to get about 1/2 cup of warm water (as hot as coffee maybe) and dissolve about 1-2 teaspoons of salt into it. Gargle with that every hour or so. It tastes nasty but it works. You can also mix a little baking soda with it and it may actually help to cure the cold. Do not start drinking orange juice if you have not been. Colds thrive on acid, so if you start juicing it up, your cold will just get worse. If you're used to a lot of vitamin C, then you're less likely to get a cold, but you shouldn't start when you start feeling ill. The reason the baking soda works is that it is not acidic but alkaline and it does the opposite of the orange juice. Colds don't like alkalinity. You can also mix a little baking soda with some water and drink it at the first sign of a cold and it will stop it. That worked for me about 1/2 the time, but since I found Zycam I will only us it and it works all the time.
2016-05-23 02:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see an ENT (ear, nose and throat doc) to have it diagnosed properly.
2006-12-09 07:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe strep
see a doc
2006-12-06 12:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋