text: long term sore throat? 2 yrs ago l returned from central america, soon afterward l started getting a sore throat..only it will not go away. l have had a reflux operation and have seen many specialiats.. they all say the same " l do not know what is wrong with you" and then send me home to suffer. one thing that was very strange was, for about 2 wks after my reflux operation "no sore throat" than one day it started and has remained with me!  the only time the pain is gone is for about an hour after l eat..then the pain returns very odd.  i'd seek another opinion.  go to an ear, nose and throat specialist.