Horrible feeling in throat

2 nights ago i woke up at 4am because i couldnt breate, it felt like my tongue was in my throat, i just coughed a few times and finally my airway was free, about 1hour of trying to calm myself down i got back to sleep. When i woke up that morning i had a very strange feeling in my throat, its like pressure but its really hard to explain... its just above my adam's apple in my upper throat, i find it really hard to swallow silva, but last night i had a chicken burger and when i was eating the feeling went away, after i finished it came back again. I tried explaining to my parents but its a feeling ive never had before and its hard to explain, the best way i can describe it is to put your on your throat and push in, there is no pain involved either, its just really, and i mean really annoying. I want to know if there is anything i can do at home to make this go away without having to go to the doctor, i really dont like the doctor 8-| Also if it matters im 18 years old.