What Causes Clicking Noise In Throat While Swallowing Saliva?

Posted on Wed, 4 May 2016

Question: Feeling a slight click above XXXXXXX apple to the right sometimes when i swallow saliva. Is this a strained neck muscle it has been happening for a few days

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 hours later)

see ent doctor to rule out trachea polyps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (53 minutes later)

Does not hurt or do it when i swallow food or drink just when i swallow saliva. I started a few days ago. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (48 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible GERD

Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to HCM.

This may be caused by several condition but most common cause is GERD where acid reflux to esophagus and throat cause spasms in trachea and esophagus. Also, certain polyps in trachea or swollen lymph nodes in neck. However this is not likely to be related to injury.

You should at this point avoid coffee, alcohol, food that causes bloating and fried food .

All these foods tend to irritate esophagus. if this persist or become painful then you should consider visiting a Gastroenterologist for Gastroscopy and endoscopy .

Wish you good health.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee