What Causes Chronic Pain In The Throat?

For the past 4 months I have severe pain in my throat. If I touch directly above where an Adam s apple would be, it is very tender and the pain radiates to the right side of my neck. It last for about 3 or 4 days with very painful swallowing and sticking my tongue out is also very painful. It will then go away completely, but always returns after 2 or 3 weeks. I just saw an ENT specialist. He did an ultra sound which showed nothing so he said I most likely have reflux causing this pain. He is also scheduling me to have my esophagus looked at. I do not feel this is reflux at all, but I don t know what else to ask about or research. No one I know who has reflux has a tender spot in their throat like me or can t stick out their tongue, etc. Do you have any idea on what this can be. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.