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What Causes A Tightening Sensation Around The Throat?
I have a history of Hodgkin Lymphoma, lately had CT scan, PET scan, sonograms, arterial vascular specialists, four doctors have all read, reviewed and confirmed non-cancer at this time. My symptoms are and have been increasingly worsened.
Tightening around my throat as if someone is choking me with increasing pressure on a weekly basis.
Especially when lying down or activities which require physical exertion actually increase this sensation and pressure as well as pulse is audible in my head. Any ideas as this is PHYSICAL NOT ANXIETY, depression and or food allergy.
Tightening around my throat as if someone is choking me with increasing pressure on a weekly basis.
Especially when lying down or activities which require physical exertion actually increase this sensation and pressure as well as pulse is audible in my head. Any ideas as this is PHYSICAL NOT ANXIETY, depression and or food allergy.
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
Hi
After hearing your history i feel tightening sensation around your throat is caused by
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) which is a condition that happens when the band of muscles between your esophagus and stomach doesn’t tighten properly. This relaxed opening allows acid from your stomach to back up into your esophagus. When stomach acid irritates the esophagus, it creates a burning sensation called heartburn.
GERD can feel like your throat is tight, or like you have a lump or food stuck in your throat. You might have trouble swallowing.
Other symptoms are:
a sour taste in your mouth
burping up liquid
a hoarse voice
chest pain that can feel like a heart attack
a dry cough
bad breath
I will advise you to do Barium swallow or upper GI series. You drink a chalky liquid. Then the doctor takes X-rays of your esophagus and stomach.
Endoscopy. This test uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera on one end to see inside your esophagus and stomach.
You can do the following things to prevent tightening around your throat sensation
avoid overeating
avoid foods that trigger it
take antacids or acid-blocking drugs
Regards
Dr DE
After hearing your history i feel tightening sensation around your throat is caused by
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) which is a condition that happens when the band of muscles between your esophagus and stomach doesn’t tighten properly. This relaxed opening allows acid from your stomach to back up into your esophagus. When stomach acid irritates the esophagus, it creates a burning sensation called heartburn.
GERD can feel like your throat is tight, or like you have a lump or food stuck in your throat. You might have trouble swallowing.
Other symptoms are:
a sour taste in your mouth
burping up liquid
a hoarse voice
chest pain that can feel like a heart attack
a dry cough
bad breath
I will advise you to do Barium swallow or upper GI series. You drink a chalky liquid. Then the doctor takes X-rays of your esophagus and stomach.
Endoscopy. This test uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera on one end to see inside your esophagus and stomach.
You can do the following things to prevent tightening around your throat sensation
avoid overeating
avoid foods that trigger it
take antacids or acid-blocking drugs
Regards
Dr DE
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