Could this throat cancer?

Lately my throat has been feeling weird. When I swallow it feels like I have something stuck in my throat, hoarness in my voice (sometimes, especially in the morning), my throat feels raspy like dry. I also feel like I have a stiff neck. My left side is stiff and can't put my head down or turn it to the left completely without feeling pain. Almost everyone in my family has had cancer. Not throat cancer but, a some type of cancer. As I speak right now my mom is in treatment, she has liver and bone cancer. I am 24 yrs old I do not smoke and I drink once a month or every 2 months. I also have to be clearing my throat because it feels raspy. I went to the dr and she told me that she does not think that I have throat cancer that my problem is most likely associated with acid reflux. She says that my symptoms are most likely associated with that. She send me to see an ENT (ear,nose and throat) dr. My appointment is on the Thursday. I have not stop crying because I am so scared.

I've been also sleeping with the fan on and I also sleepy with my mouth open so I don't know if that might be the problem. People have told me that it could be allergies too. I suffer of bad allergies but, in the skin and eyes so this would be new too me and wouldnt understand why now and not before? Also my mom says that it might be a throat infection but, I can come to the conclusion of how I would get a throat infection. What can a throat infection?

i work at a cancer clinic and it's very very rare that you have throat cancer. usually throat cancer is caused by smoking for many years or many years of alcohol abuse. it's probably from acid reflux, i suffer from the same thing. constantly clearing your throat in the morn. is a big sign. I started on nexium and mine went away, but seriously don't worry about cancer of the throat at your age.

I understand how you feel but I know if your doctor was concerned about throat cancer or any other cancer she certainly would have told you and sent you to a specialist in that area. According to her, your symptoms do not relate to cancer.

Please try not to worry (easy to say, I know) - worrying sometimes just intensifies your symptoms. Have faith in your doctor. Thursday can be a long time to wait - try to keep busy to keep your mind off your problem. Sit down right now and plan some fun activities with friends and family and think of other things you can do to fill the time actively rather than sitting around worrying. That's the worst thing you can do - it only makes you worse.

You're going to be fine. Cheer up!