Re: Worried - throat, ear, headaches ect

Larry wrote:

> There's just no way of knowing what's going on without either a CT or
> MRI here. One thing about cancer ... it tends to progress and therefore
> the symptoms tend to get progressively worse. So if you've had the same
> symptoms at the same "volume" for months, perhaps that is a good sign.
> But nevertheless, if they don't resolve ... encourage your doc to do
> further tests.

MRI and CT is silly and expensive, Larry, IMO.

If there were tests to be done:
1) ENT with a scope/mirror can look down his throat and see some of his
sinuses and nose and look for signs of infection or postnasal drip or
something more worrisome; possibly check his tonsils.
2) EGD (gastro) or upper barium to look down his esophagus and into his
stomach.
His doctor saw his throat and never suggested further tests.
I'm betting it's inflammation.
J

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