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What Causes Pressure On The Throat And Adam's Apple?

Hi, I am a 28 year old male with no other health problems and a history of good health. I do not smoke. For about 4 months I have been having strange throat sensations - initially these were a feeling of something stuck in my throat. This feeling stopped and, for about the last month, I have just had a feeling of pressure on my adams apple and glands. As a result of these feelings (particularly when I initially felt something was stuck), I have often been coughing and aggresively clearing my throat, trying to cough up whatever it is that is stuck in my throat (which is probably nothing). The last couple of days, the feeling of something stuck in my throat has returned. Is it possible that I have damaged my epiglottis with all this coughing and that this is now what I am feeling. Is it possible for the epiglottis to not open again after swallowing (therfore blocking the airway itself)? Thank you for your time
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Not only epiglottis there are other causes for feeling pressure. It is better you do a fiberoptic laryngoscopy to see the interior of your voice box, larynx. It is the best way to see interior of the larynx. Sometimes acidity cause laryngopharyngeal reflux which manifest such symptoms. If there is any organic lesion in the larynx then it will come by laryngoscopy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Rajat Basak
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What Causes Pressure On The Throat And Adam's Apple?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Not only epiglottis there are other causes for feeling pressure. It is better you do a fiberoptic laryngoscopy to see the interior of your voice box, larynx. It is the best way to see interior of the larynx. Sometimes acidity cause laryngopharyngeal reflux which manifest such symptoms. If there is any organic lesion in the larynx then it will come by laryngoscopy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rajat Basak