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What Causes Feeling For Something Stuck In Throat Along With Irritation?
I have had this feeling of something stuck in my throat for almost 7 months. The feeling
"moves around" in my throat; sometimes i feel it at the top towards my tongue; sometimes its in the middle of my throat. Recently it feels like I've swallowed a cactus!!! Any thoughts on what it is or how to get it to go away?
"moves around" in my throat; sometimes i feel it at the top towards my tongue; sometimes its in the middle of my throat. Recently it feels like I've swallowed a cactus!!! Any thoughts on what it is or how to get it to go away?
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Hi Dear,
welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
Thanks for your query . Well this feeling usually occur in many people due to mild swelling or irritation in throat which subside in few days . But persist felling of something stuck in throat require medical attention .
There can be many reasons for this king of feeling like acid reflux disease (GERD) , tonsillitis , esophagitis, food or object stuck or any kind of tumor in esophagus or throat.
So i would suggest you to consult ENT specialist (ear,nose,throat) as well as gastroentrologist for perfect diagnosis and find out exact cause . Doctor may order endoscopy test blood or test X-ray .
For GERD doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce acid production like H2 blockers and antacid or antibiotics for tonsillitis and other lump.
In your case the probable reason for such symptoms seems to be acid reflux disease and if you have dry cough also that will further confirm the diagnosis . For now avoid spicy and heavy meal , take your meal at least one and half hour before going to bed and take frequent and small meals .
Also do warm saline gargles .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
Thanks for your query . Well this feeling usually occur in many people due to mild swelling or irritation in throat which subside in few days . But persist felling of something stuck in throat require medical attention .
There can be many reasons for this king of feeling like acid reflux disease (GERD) , tonsillitis , esophagitis, food or object stuck or any kind of tumor in esophagus or throat.
So i would suggest you to consult ENT specialist (ear,nose,throat) as well as gastroentrologist for perfect diagnosis and find out exact cause . Doctor may order endoscopy test blood or test X-ray .
For GERD doctor will prescribe medicines to reduce acid production like H2 blockers and antacid or antibiotics for tonsillitis and other lump.
In your case the probable reason for such symptoms seems to be acid reflux disease and if you have dry cough also that will further confirm the diagnosis . For now avoid spicy and heavy meal , take your meal at least one and half hour before going to bed and take frequent and small meals .
Also do warm saline gargles .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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