Throat pain while running

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I know that I am new to the forum. But I am looking for some input. I have a problem. I consistently run. I push myself through the pain of the knee problems which is ok. But there is another problem, which I am wondering if anyone else has.
When I run outside, I get this pretty bad throat pain. It is just about the back of my throat. It is not due to the weather because it happens whether I run in the cold or the nintey degree weather. the pain will hurt with my breathing. But for some reason this pain then will move to not just be the throat but then move to my ears as well. This has been happening for about six years. Really since I can remember. But this will really ultimatley make me stop running. Which completly defeats the purpose of running. Any Ideas/Input?
 
Since this has been ongoing for 6 years, I would recommend that you see a ear, nose and throat specialist.
 
Kind of funny that you suggest that. Yesterday I saw a ENT specialist. Apparently I have a deviated septum. Which seems to be the only problem. Now I wouldn't be sure as to how that would affect my problem.
 
With a deviated septum, airflow through one of your nostrils would be restricted because the septum of your nose is not completely in the middle as it should be. I would think that your septum is partially blocking one of your nostrils. This would probably be not a problem most of the time except when you require large amounts of air, e.g., running. Then, the fact that one of your nostrils is somewhat blocked will limit how much air your lungs can draw in.

You may need an operation called a septoplasty. A doctor would remove a portion of your septum to fix the problem. Complete recovery (like, when you can run again like before, if not better than before) would probably take a few weeks.
 
Yeah it turns out that I will be getting a septoplasty. I hope that with this, my breathing problems while running will disipate. Thanks for all of the good information.
 
Checked for exercise-induced asthma? I don't think your septum is the problem, try inhaling from your mouth and see if you get the same symptoms. If you do then asthma could be it and an inhaler could solve your problem.
 
Why would you think he doesn't have a problem with his septum if the doctor has looked at him and determined that it is a deviated septum? A deviated septum alone would be enough to cause those symptoms.
 
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