I have had a bchornic/b sore throat for 18 months. I have had 8 scopes and ct scan. I have been to a speech pathologist and still no definite answers. All I know for sure is that my throat hurts all the time. kevin Says: April 19, 2008 at 10: 04 pm b....../b It began for me about five years ago after staying in a bhotel/b room in Gatlanburg TN. I got sick and my significant other became ill the day after staying in the bhotel/b. We did eat seafood the night before, we had shrimp. ...