I would like to add that my ENT wouldn't prescribe for anxiety either(suggested therapy), but my primary care doctor and oncologists were very accomadating. I wish you the best, hopefully it's just irritation. Take care.

Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.