Re: Worried - throat, ear, headaches ect
- From: "Steph" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 02:29:29 GMT
"J" <colourful@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
>
Absolutely
.
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