A member asked:

Painful and difficult swallowing, including when eating, sensation of a lump in my throat and hoarseness, what should i do? no primary doctor to see

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

See A Doctor: Your status says you have insurance. If that is truly the case, now is the perfect time for you to establish care with a primary doctor. Make an appointment to discuss this ASAP. A doctor can do a thorough evaluation to help determine your cause. Best wishes.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Dr. Monica Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Need md: Truthfully- you will get the best answer by seeing a doctor because ultimately I would recommend a laryngoscopy which typically is done by ear nose throat doctors. Reason being is that with hoarseness we need to rule out cancer. There are other things such as gastritis/heartburn which can cause this and can be treated by OTC proton pump inhibitors such as Prilosec but you will eventually need seen

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

?infection: You may have an infection, so see if you can see any health care provider like at an urgicare center, as you need to be diagnosed whether it is a viral or bacterial infection. Good luck.

Answered 6/27/2014

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