Hello, I am a 31 year old stay at home mom. I have been smoking daily for 13 years now not including the on and off time before that. About three months ago I got a really bad sore throat and thought I had strep. The next day I woke up with no signs of a sore throat. That continue to happen on and off until recently. Starting a couple of weeks ago they became more often and now they are daily. It hurts to swallow and talk at times. Eating, drinking and smoking do not hurt anymore than if I were not eating, drinking or smoking. At times my throat stops hurting for a few hours but then just comes back. I have not seen a doctor yet because it was just going away before. Now, I'm getting scared and am going to a doctor. Can anyone offer some insite?