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Hi scared_worried

Don't be scared_worried! 3 doctors/dentist have had a look at you 5 times! You are mostly likely describing mucous glands in an area that most of us don't even look at - the posterior wall of the pharynx, much less try to touch it lest we gag! The glands are doing their job in producing mucous to moisten, lubricate and protect the phanygeal wall.

You should quit worrying and stop moving the pharynx! Cut out any activity that would irritate the throat like coughing, throwing up, smoking, excessive shouting, etc. Learn to practice relaxed breathing. you can try this relaxation technique my patients have found helpful:
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1. Lay down on your back with the palms of your hands on your abdomen.
2. Close your eyes and breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
2. As you breathe out slowly, feel yourself beginning to relax; feel the tension leaving your body.
3. Now breathe in and out slowly and regularly, at whatever rate is comfortable for you. You should feel your abdomen rise as you breathe in and fall as you breathe out. (abdominal breathing). Do this for a couple of minutes.
4. Become aware of your breathing. As you breathe out, say the word, """ONE""", silently to yourself. Breathe easily and naturally.
5. Continue for 10 to 20 minutes. You may open your eyes to check the time, but do not use an alarm.
6. End with a slow deep breath. As you breathe out say to yourself """I feel relaxed."""
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It is great that you stopped smoking. Don't worry, you will be okay.

Best wishes
Vinod

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DEAR WORRIED,

I TOO HAVE BEEN FREAKED OUT BY TOO MUCH INFORMATION...I HAD A SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA ON MY UVULA...WITH BROKEN CAPILLARIES LEADING TO THE THING...IT WAS MOVABLE TOO!

I CAME HERE AND POSTED MY QUESTIONS AND GOT SOME GOOD ADVICE...I HAD IT REMOVED AND IT WAS A SQUAMOUS PAPILLOMA...NOT A CANCER...

WELL...IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 4 WEEKS...AND IT IS STILL SORE WHEN I MESS WITH IT...LIKE TODAY...I FOUND MYSELF PLAYING WITH THE AREA AND HAVE SUCCEEDED IN MAKING IT SORE AND OF COURSE I AM IN THE MIRROR WITH A FLASH LIGHT LOOKING...FOR WHAT I AM NOT SURE...I GUESS JUST TO MAKE SURE IT IS NOT COMING BACK OR SOMETHING...STILL FEELS FREAKY IN THERE...I TOO HAD 3 DOCS ALL ENT'S CHECK IT OUT AND DECIDED TO HAVE IT REMOVED FOR PIECE OF MIND...

I WOULD BE WILLING TO BET THAT YOUR DOCS ARE CORRECT...IF THEY SENT YOU AWAY WITH A POTENTIAL CANCER AND THEY IGNORED IT THEY ARE LOOKING AT A MAL PRACTICE LAWSUIT...SO I THINK THEY TEND TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION...

I ALSO WAKE UP WITH A DRY MOUTH AND SORE/SCRATCHY THROAT...SO DOES MY HUBSAND AND DAUGHTER SOMETIMES...SO...TODAY I WENT AND PURCHASED ONE OF THOSE BLUE DOCTOR MASKS AND AM GOING TO SLEEP WITH THAT ON TONIGHT...AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SINCE I SLEEP WITH MY MOUTH OPEN THAT IS WHY I AM HAVING THE TROUBLE IN THE MORNING...MY KIDS PED DOC TOLD ME THIS...

YOU CAN EMAIL ME IF YOU LIKE...I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE SCARED TO DEATH AND HAVE NO ONE TO TALK TO OR GET INFO FROM...

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
JO

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HI,

YOU ARE TOO NICE! LOL!!

I SUSPECT THAT MANY PEOPLE READING THIS SITE DONT MIND YOUR ASKING Q'S AND EVERYONE HERE HAS BEEN SO INCREDIBLY NICE!

I TAKE VIT E, C, FOLIC ACID, OMEGAS 3 & 6, GARLIC...ONLY KYOLIC...CRANBERRY EXTRACT, SELINIUM, COQ10, CALCIUM WITH VIT D, AND THAT'S IT...

I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT AND PROBABLY NOTHING IS WRONG...I TEND TO GO OFF THE DEEP END SOMETIMES...WORRYING MYSELF SICK...I HAVE A FRIEND WHO COULD HAVE A TUMOR THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL COMING OUT OF HER LEG AND SHE WOULD SAY...'OH THAT, THAT'S NOTHING!"

I HAVE FOUND THAT TOO MUCH INTERNET INFO CAN BE
VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND AND TERRIFYING...

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY!
JO