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Throat lump
I have been suffering with a sensation of having something in the back of
my throat, behind or below the right tonsil (is difficult to pinpoint
exactly)for about 5 months now. it started feeling like a very small lump
which feels to have got more obvious over time, although it occasionally
becomes less noticeable for a few days or so, but then the sensation comes
back stronger each time. It feels worse after eating as if some food is
getting caught on the way down. I have no other symptoms although i do get bad tension in my neck and shoulder, could this be related? I'm a 23 year old female and have smoked for about 7
years. After several trips to my GP,and a 4 week course of lansoprazole he
has now refferred me to an ENT doctor, although I have to wait 2 months
for a appointment. I have quit smoking, cut down on caffeen and drinking
plenty of water with no change This feeling is driving me crazy now, and I
worry all day long especially as it has been going on for so long.
Does anyone know what this could be, am getting really worried this could be something serious?
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Lump in throat
Dr. Joshua
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Re: Troat lump
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 12:54:31 PM »
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Throat lump
According to my personal "touch" I believe (and I think many ENT specialists sheare this belief with me) a throat lumb is, indeed, more often due to some "real" disease (usually gastroesphageal reflux) than just due to stress and anxiety (which, of course, make it feel worse). At least I like to think so, since I personally had this condition some years ago and have to say it did feel very real, started shortly after a period of nightly cough and a feeling of wanting to have a taller pillow (possibly related to reflux) and - most importantly - disappeared quickly after starting a medication for reflux. As Dr. Joshua points out, it is important to see a doctor and to rule out some things, for instance in my case a gastroscopy was done prior to medication.
Dr. Sinuhe