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What Causes Hard Lump On Inside Of Throat?

Posted on Wed, 4 Feb 2015

Question: Hi my names XXXX, Im female aged 41 , I have just touched the back wall of mt throat and can feel a hard lump running from top to bottom, it's behind the back wall slightly to the left of Dangly thing, I can't see it just feel it, it's shaped abit rounded at the edges, as if I had a pen behind the back wall of throat, it's long too and vertical, hard like bone, my throat looks normal though. My throat always feels like I can't expand it properly and get air in and out, I make a harsh sound when I do, many thanks hope you can help

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
i want ask more history.. i will definitely help

Detailed Answer:
Hi...welcome to healthcare magic..I had gone through your question...before I come to some conclusion I want know the following..
1.since how long you have this problem
2. You have any difficulty in swallowing
3. Any restricted neck movements?
4.loss of appetite or weight..?
5.the change in voice started after this swelling?
6.have you noticed any swelling in neck
7.you got any ear pain...?
8. Habits like smoking
Please kindly answer these ...I will help you out ..its my pleasure...
Dr PAPARAJA S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Paparaja S (1 hour later)

I have been feeling like a can't exspan my throat for about a year and not being able to get my breath out, I only felt the lump 2 days ago, but it can't be seen with the naked eye, it's long running from top to bottom of throat, maybe longer but can't put my fingers that far down behind tongue, I have also been feeling a pulsing in the back of my neck, roughly where I can feel this in my mouth. I have had a fever of unknown origin for 3 years and servere high blood pressure being controlled by meds, I've had many investigations like bone marrow biopsys and lumbar punches, everything negative for three years until this feeling of not being able to take a full breath from throat area, I feel this lump I feel in my mouth is recent as I have been checking the back of my throat requently, I don't smoke or drink. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry about...

Detailed Answer:
Hi...thanks for your follow up question...
You don't have any risk factors to say that the lump is a malignant one...the factors against malignancy are short duration, no smoking history,no lumps in neck...so this could be benign and not serious one...this is not an infection also as there are no signs of infection like fever ...so I don't want to advice any antibiotics...and your recent endoscopy shows no findings ...so i suggest you to take pain killers for relief and for harsh voice you can consult speech therapist...the lump might reduce with pain killer it self ..for this I recommend tab paracetamol which is both analgesic and anti inflammatory... You will be alright...if you have any further questions its my pleasure to answer or you can close the discussion and rate my answer...wish you a speedy recovery...

Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T