Lump in throat

Mental health
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Hi everyone

I have been experiencing what feels like a lump in the bottom of my throat for the last 2 weeks. It came on randomly and has been on and off every day since but not all through the day. Tends to get worse later in the day and is slightly relieved when drinking or eating but comes back very soon afterwards.

Don’t have a cough or really a sore throat, gets a bit sore now and again. It’s really getting me down and putting me off wanting to speak. 

I wake up in the morning with a weird sensation in the top of my chest near my collar bone like I’m getting the flu or something but no other flu like symptoms and then the lump feelings comes along shortly afterwards.

Doc gave me tabs for acid reflux and have been taking them for four days but have made no difference at all. 

I’m not getting heartburn but noticed I am burping a lot more than normal.

I steamed with Vicks tonight and have put a hot water bottle on my chest which has eased the sensation slightly but I’m just sick of it now. I also have what feels like a trapped nerve in the side of my neck and it’s very sore to touch.

Obviously the worst is going through my mind as I suffer with severe health anxiety and google has not been my friend. Just wondered if anyone else is experiencing or has experienced something similar and could shed some light on this please? 

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Sorry you are going through this. I also have very very severe health anxiety. I have constant throat clearing sometimes.  It's good that u went to the dr.  I personally have found that when my anxiety over the throat clearing goes away it stops or decreases a lot.  However..... I haven't found the way to stop the episode when it starts.  It just usually goes away I would say sometimes takes a week.   So my point is this could stem from your anxiety and now your hyper aware.    I actually do have silent reflux but I know they anxiety is my main culprit.    I have it right now!    It's sucks I know.  But please try to relax and know that you are not alone.   

Did u go to an ENT?   That's what I did when the throat clearing started.  Granted I still do it but at least I know I'm healthy.  

😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤

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Thanks for your message Jennifer. Sorry to hear that you have been suffering too! It does suck. I am going back to the doctor tomorrow and will ask to be referred to ENT as it’s really getting me down. I know it’s probably worse because of my anxiety but when you have no reason to be anxious you have no idea how to get rid of it haha.  Once I know it is actually nothing to worry about it will probably go away. What tests did they do for you at ENT? X

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I’m going through the same exact thing rn. 5 days ago my front neck became sore and I’m a huge hypochondriac and I swear I think I have lymphoma just by googling.. I also get that chest sensation that feels like you’re gonna get the flu. My neck is sore to touch as well. I don’t feel a lump I just pray it’s muscle. sad idk how it could become sore though. 

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Is horrible isn’t it. Mine feels like a trapped nerve. But then I worry wonder why there is a trapped nerve in my neck? Have you been docs?

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I’ve been many times but only for checks up on my anti depressants. I have one this week so I’m gonna make them check every single lymph node to make sure nothing is wrong. Have you?

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I've experienced tat very bad yday tat it actually made me feel I was Gona choke any time I swallowed . I get shortness of breath / breathing problems with this taking valume not great im finding . Sorry can't help ya anymore. Anxiety is a b***h

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It's uncomfortable but nothing to worry about. This lump in the throat is called 'plum pit' or 'globus pharyngeus'. Many people with anxiety experience this at one point in time. There isn't actually a lump though it can feel like that.

You don't need to see an ENT or another medical consultant, but someone who teaches you to breathe properly. Once you have restored a natural breathing pattern you will see that the lump will disappear.

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Hi,

Please see my patient .info post on this from seven years ago (link below) . I really hope it helps you smile

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/my-experience-with-globus-hystericus-pharyngis-34900

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And another post here...

If my post helps a single person understand globus (lump in throat) sensation then the suffering was not in vain ...

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/are-any-visitors-currently-suffering-with-globus-my-update-so-far-35368

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Tank u so much just sick of it like all ye are it's just so annoying it's taking over jobs relationship all I can tink bout is dying when all I Wana do is live life

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Sounds like you can use some help anthony. I hope you are already seeing a psychologist? If not make sure you get one.

There is probably nothing wrong with your body, you're just very eager to live which makes you fear death too much.

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Thank u . It's just annoying I'll get there hopefully. I'd wake up okay next ting bang all hits again m not as bad today

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'Hoping' isn't a very effective treatment method. I'd say; get some assistance, learn some stuff, get rid of some other stuff and go on with living your life.