You are all wonderful, and I thank everyone of you most sincerely. No, I wont put it off. My doctor has recommended a doctor Zidell or Sidell. Who knows a great ENT in Boston? The tea tree oil, this is not an infection, it is a callous called hypokeritosis (sic) so I doubt that gargle would work. So far I have been treated for acid reflux with Prevacid, Pepsid ac and prednisone. None of them have done a damn thing. Dont worry folks, if I need you, I will call! as Jock Stewart said, "I'm a man you dont meet every day." Calling on friends for help doesn't come easy to me, but, I can do it.