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Q: Something stuck in throat ?
asked by: Remo on January 30th, 2009
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To start off it feels as if theres soemthing stuck in my throat just behind and below my tounge, almost a feeling like i'm about to gag or someone is chocking me. I can still breathe and eat normally but it's super annoying and worrying. In addition to that i have a weird nasal drip thing happening and whenever i'm in the car and i try to sing to the songs it feels like my voice box is constricted and i just cannot hit the notes. sometimes in conversation when i try to speak a bit loader or higher it happens too. It's particularly hard to ignore in the evenings around six or so and it sounds like its affecting the way i speak. I do drink wine every night and i smoke the odd hookah pipe. I've had it for about four days now and it's really bugging me. Also i have no tonsils they were removed when i was a child.

I've been taking some locabiotal mouth and nasal spray but it's doesn't seem to be working. i've looked through the forums as well and i guess i'm just not finding the right article. If anyone could shed some light on this i would greatly appretiate it. Thank you in advance!
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MandMs
replied on January 30th, 2009
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Felling of something being stuck in the throat is known as globus hystericus.
Usually, it is due to the post-nasal drip, infected mucus from the sinuses and nasal cavities drains down the back of the throat, irritating everything in its path (post-nasal drip happens when there is a thick secretion like in a case of sinusitis, or when there is a increased thin nasal secretion due to allergies.
Also, this can be caused by stomach acid that regurgitates in GERD sufferers.
Acctually, the lower throat and larynx, are inflamed by acid and digestive enzymes when acid reflux occur.
Anxiety, can bring on this feeling.
Certain medications can lead to same, too.
It can be associated with hoarseness or a change in the voice, and, as you said, usually, get worse in evenings.
Very rarely, these symptoms mean something serious.
To be on a safe side, visit an ENT doctor.
For beginning, avoid smoking(it adds to inflammations of throat and laryngeal structures).

Best wishes!
Marija
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