Below are extracts from a site on lumps in the throat. I agree that a correct diagnosis is important, but if nothing is found, or if the problem is fluctuating as in here today and gone tomorrow, then the fear of what is happening, (or not), is enough to make the condition worse. As the below site says it is nothing to worry about , so don't stress your thoughts with it.

If you feel that there is definitely something there, get a 2nd and 3rd opinion...Go to a naturopath...They at least will recommend a natural treatment for the throat or the fear, with no side effects to worry about.




lump in throat & difficulty swallowing:
globus hystericus: it is caused by the muscles in the throat contracting due to anxiety or stress. Sometimes it feels like you cannot swallow anything, and trying to makes it worse. This is another example of a symptom, which will improve if you give it no credibility. It is totally harmless and will not cause you to stop breathing, eating or drinking, it is just very unpleasant.

Source:
national panic & anxiety disorder news
for sufferers of anxiety disorder, panic attacks & phobias



some people have gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) without even knowing it. They may feel like they have a lump feeling in the throat or have food stuck in their throat or like they are choking or their throat is sore or tight, or hoarseness in the morning, or trouble swallowing. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) can also cause a dry cough and bad breath, and breathing difficulties similar to asthma.

Always get a second opinion if you are not sure about your diagnosis. It is always best to seek professional medical care and advice from your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.




Glossary for this page:
diagnosis: the act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data.

Thanks, yonx for the informations. Those were really helpful!

I had the lump in the throat feeling for months. My gp kept telling me I was feeling my uvula - that it was a little longer than normal. I kept complaining until my gp sent me to an ear nose and throat specialist.

The specialist had a quick look down my throat and said all was well, but that there is a muscle located at the bottom of the throat (neck), which acid from the stomach can come up and touch, which could also give me the feeling of a lump in my throat.

He gave me a medication called nexium, which took about a month to kick in. It has worked wonders for me. I no longer get that annoying scary feeling of a lump in my throat.

I realize this might not be everyone's problem, but thought i'd share - and, you never know - it might be worth a shot looking into.......God bless all

There are 2 natural treatments for reflux that I have had experience with, via a friend. They are meadowsweet and alfalfa in capsules. The alfalfa also comes in the form of liquid chloroplyll. But to get rid of reflux properly one would have to eat lots of raw foods to get rid of the over acidity from a cooked diet. If a cooked meal is eaten you need to take 2 capsules of probiotics, acidophyllus or bifidophillus. These are the enzymes needed for
healthy digestion. When you cook food you also destroy the enzymes which are naturally occuring in raw foods. As people get older they also lose the ability to produce enzymes. A good meal is, if you are eating bread for lunch, is to have a large salad with it or turn the bread into salad sandwiches. For dinner if you are eating meat and cooked veg take the enzymes with it. Breakfast is great if you have raw fruit. Wait 1/2 hr or 1 hr to eat something else if you are still hungry. ( if you can)
i knew a baby who had reflux from birth and the naturopath made up a herbal mix that worked wonders. She also was taken for adjustments of the bones in her head. After the 5th adjustment she never had a problem again. (now 9 yrs old)

I am glad I found this forum because I am worried I have a serious problem. I suffer from stress and anxiety and depression. But it is just recently (the past two months) I have noticed it increasingly harder to swallow. I have no pain. Yesterday it has been the worst and still so today. Feels like I have a big lump in my throat or that my throat is getting smaller. I also have had bad acid reflux for years although it comes and goes. When I am on a good exercise routine and eating healthy then I don't have it. I looked online and of course that is always shocking because my symptoms line right up with cancer! The thing that scares me the most is one symptom of throat cancer, besides swallowing difficulty is pain between the shoulder blades which I have had periodically for a few years. But I would thin if I had any cancer it would have been detected on my blood work up at my physical which I had recently. But I guess I would feel better if someone said they also experienced the symptom of pain in the upper back either behind the breastbone or betwteen shoulder blades. I have both but the pain is like a stabbing sharp pain. Thanks for reading.

Yonx - I have never heard of the bones in the head being adjusted for reflux - would you please be kind enough to give a wider explanation on this subject - i'm always interested in learning new things ---- thanks so much!!!

Well thanks everyone my mind is now at rest. I thought I had something dreadful because I too have been feeling that my throat is tightening. My doctor gave me antibiotics in case I had a throat infection, but they haven't worked. I have been under alot of stress though and he said that this may be the cause of my complaint. The thing I dont like is that many people here with similar complaints have had them for months or years. This would really restrict my life if it was to continue as I find it hard to do even minor jobs or go shopping etc. However, my husband gave me one of his tablets for anxiety and the feeling got a little better. Have any of you been put on tablets to treat anxiety or stress and do they make you feel better? Thanks again everyone, I really feel so so much better. I hope you all feel better soon. Also has anyone over come this, is it a lifetime thing? Good luck all

Hello everyone!

Im very familliar with all these symptoms of throat tightening and breathlessness....

I dont know how it is for other people but I have had these problems in three "episodes" im into one right now...It has been varying with the time it has taken to pass.

Im feeling better now since I have started forgetting about it on certain aucations in the day! At these times im totally problemfree and I dont think about it. I have also started sleeping better. All this since I started taking 5-htp for my anxiety. It has worked wonders and my mood is now stable and healthy, its like you just cant panic? I suffer bad attacks (for about an hour or more) where I have a really strong sensation of breathlesness, but this doesnt come as often either.

We will all get well ;)

Hi there ozzie...This is used for infants whose cranial bones are not fused together yet. The reason this baby was taken for that treatment is because their little friend had exactly the same problem and was treated with the same excellent results. What a pity our parents and grandparents didn't know about this great potentally relieving treatment for their babies. I think it was done on a small scale even then but a lot of people are afraid to try 'new' things especially if it is anywhere near the brain. I think adults can have some sort of cranial treatment but I will try to find that out. I am waiting to hear if 'craniologist' is the correct name for the person doing this type of treatment and I will let you know.
Below is a site that I think will be good to wait for. It is down for a few days while they revamp.......
Http://craniology.Org/ craniology.Org is down for mainteance and server upgrade. We would back up by a couples of days.
Due to excessive spaming etc we won't be bringing back several features on the website.More details in coming days
craniology-cleft lip palate,craniosynostosis-plagiocephaly, facial anomalies deformity,human skull & plastic ...
Craniology.Org has free forum, gallery, parent finder for cleft lip palate, craniosynostosis - plagiocephaly, skull, cleft and facial deformities. ... For infants with chronic gastroesophageal reflux or certain upper airway malformations ...

Forgot to put these in with my previous post...Hi again...This top site is for a home remedy
http://www.Refluxremedy.Com/?Gclid=cora6-z 83yycfsaejaodiyry4q
an excerpt from another site which explains why the natural food in the above site works...
'the juice from either apples or carrots contain malic and tartaric acid which can help to neutralize stomach acids, and also reduce the pressure in your stomach'... Http://www.Cureyourheartburn.Com/?Hop=netp i2
what is acid reflux... Http://www.Wisegeek.Com/what-is-acid-reflu x.Htm
my point is... Why not eat these foods befor reflux occurs...Make a change and eat lots of raw fruit and veg. If you have lesions in the throat there will be some fruits that may sting the lesion (citrus, tomatoes)
also a point...Fruit is only acid in itself. In the body it becomes alkaline. Meats and grain foods cause an acid condition, but if you are eating these with a large salad you can neutralise the acidity...And enjoy...

Cranial osteopath is the correct term for the cranial adjuster ozzie.

Are u still suffering of this "lump feeling" in your throat?I am still... Is it okay to exercise? Or it may become worse?


Thanks yonx!

Does anyone also have this as a symptom...You feel your food going down your espohagus and then it kind of hangs there at the bottom? I am so scared that I have a damaged espohagus or cancer.

Yonx - thanks so very much for the info - we should all eat more fruits and vegetables, but we never seem to eat enough of them - lol i'll keep my eye on the site you mentioned - it's probably got some interesting information on it. I sure wish there was a little miracle pill that would cure all ailments :) thanks again yonx!!

Sweetp4u - you're gonna be stressed about this until you get it checked out. Why not go to an ears, nose and throat specialist and have the doctor take a look? It will settle your mind. Let us know how it goes!

I went today to my doc and have an appointment for an egd on the 28th. I will be scared until then.

hi ozzie,

i still have this lump feeling in my throat. It's really so annoying. Sometimes it's so hard for me to swallow even my saliva. I went to ent doc,and he said there's nothing wrong in my throat. I went to see another doctor to check my thyroid and my heart. Both are fine. Only that my heart was beating fast, because that time I was damn nervous. I'm still having palpitations esp if I could feel the tightening of my throat. And im also burping always. It's really so annoying.

Should I go to another doctor? To have second opinion? What type of doctor, an ent or endoctronoligst? Please advise..

Thanks so much.

Sweetp4u ---------- good luck on the egd. I'm sure we're all rooting for you. Let us know the results and try not to worry.

Hello pie, ------------ I reread your entries and it sounds like you've taken the bull by the horns in getting your symptoms checked. I just hate that stress and anxiety can cause so many different symptoms. If you feel that the doctors might have missed something, by all means get a second opinion. I also always worry about things until I get them checked out. You should always consult a trained physician concerning medical issues........Good luck and keep us posted

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