[quote=Cheryld]This sounds like it could be a base of tongue tumor. I am not sure how your medical system works. But perhaps if you go into emerge - present with difficulty swallowing and say even breathing then they will scope you or scan you. Then you would know for sure what if anything is going on. Though that may cost more than seeing an ENT outright. [/quote] it all began in 2010, when I started getting this feeling in my throat, constantly coughing, so I had medical coverage through my folks. But as soon as I went to get the camera down my throat, the next week my insurance got cut off. I've home to the emergency room many times and every time their response is that I need a specialist . But in order to see one I need to have insurance. And ny dentist referred me to ucsf San fransico to have a biopsy done of what they found ....... So if anyone can tell me were I go from here that be great