Ok, so I went to see an ENT about a month ago for a lump sensation in my throat . I m 28yr old singer and dont smoke and have never had a history of heartburn etc but was told it was acid reflux . I took the medicine anyway and it has now transformed into no lump sensation, but now It feels like a painful, pulling sensation that stretches from my ear to my throat/vocal cord(?) only on the left side. My left cord/throat(?) feels painful and raw on inhalation but not on exhalation. the muscles on the front, left side of my neck feel tender and seem just slightly swollen. My voice hasnt changed. I seem a little hoarse if i talk too much. When I try to sing, that side of my throat feels tight/weak, just not right. My notes are clear, but I dont have the ability to really project like I used to be able too. It s very odd and I have just recently started working as a demo singer so I would really be grateful for maybe some sort of feedback. I don t have health insurance, or I would go see a voice specialist.costs way too much.