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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

I have been having a hard time swallowing foods. It really hurts me at times. I d say it started about a week ago. It feels to me there is a lump on the left side of the esophagus or thoat. When I lay down I feel pressure or soreness about 6 inches from the possible lump. What is causing this
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for tje query. I undderstand you.
The paiful swallowing caused by lump in throat is most probably tonsillitis.. inflammation of tonsil or inflammation of adenoids.. (paratoncillar glands ) can be caused by viral,allergic or bacterial infecyion.
Rarely a long standing compaint in old age could be cancer tonsil.
Viral tonsillitis need only symptomatic treatment & self care. but bacterial or allergic problem needs antibiotic/anti allergic drugs apart home care.
Consult your family physician/ENT doctor .
Thanks.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

Hi, Thanks for tje query. I undderstand you. The paiful swallowing caused by lump in throat is most probably tonsillitis.. inflammation of tonsil or inflammation of adenoids.. (paratoncillar glands ) can be caused by viral,allergic or bacterial infecyion. Rarely a long standing compaint in old age could be cancer tonsil. Viral tonsillitis need only symptomatic treatment & self care. but bacterial or allergic problem needs antibiotic/anti allergic drugs apart home care. Consult your family physician/ENT doctor . Thanks.