So I've had this issue for a year and have read great info on the forums that have helped, so I had to share as well. I use to smoke a pack a day. I felt something in my throat and my doctor referred me to an ENT since the steroids he prescribed did no good. The ENT ran a scope and cut out some tissue in the back of my throat that didn't look right. Found out it was mild palasia and went to surgery for removal. After recovering, the same symptoms where here. Tightness in throat, something caught in throat, I even caugh up these tiny little white specs occasionally but dont think they are tonsil stones. When I smoke cigarettes it gets worse. Doctors still can't find anything. I went to a second doctor and nothing. Said it might be Globus or anxiety. Still no exact answer. All I know is that I've been so scared at times thinking I'm gonna die from cancer and leave my wife and children behind. My anxiety and stress is through the roof at times because of this, not causing this. I do notice it more when I'm getting into bed. Dont know if its because I'm laying down or if its because I start to think about it more. The only thing tht almost made it disappear was when my wife had me eat vegan/vegetarian for a week. I didn't do it for my throat issue, I did it for other health reasons. After the week I went back to my regular diet and noticed my throat bothering me again. I didn't even realize that it went away, until It Came back. My wife is reading a book about how processed food is poison and a killer and that we were designed to only eat veggies and fruit and less than 10% meat. When I ate like that for a week, my back pain went away, my throat issue disappeared, my anxiety chilled a d I felt better. I guess I'm going back to vegan next week and hope it cures my issues. I will keep you posted! Hope this helps someone and thanks for all the posts.