My symptoms are swelling of the throat, bottoms of feet, face, lips, hives.. and I was prescribed Steroids but my symptoms have come and gone for 6 weeks now. I take antihisamine for the hives and the steroids. It's very unpleasant.. Wondered if anyone else had the same symptoms.
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hi I am 48 years old and last spring I started having trouble with my throat feeling like something is stuck in it. I have trouble breathing and my heart rate and presure had been going up as well. Went to the doc and told him I had been waking up at 3:00 to 4:00 in the morning with the back of my neckcovered in sweat and my heart rate was 120 to 138 bpm and I couldn't get a deep breath. Did an ekg and blood work and told me I had astham and gave me a perscription and I should feel better. Well 3 wks later I was back and told him I still felt as if something was in my throat and if they could go in and scrap out my glands I would feeel better, he thought I was nuts from the look I got. Gave me a cortisone shot and said I would fell better, I did for a week and a half, keep on using the medicine for astham and was back at the office again. This time I was told I had anxiety and he put me on lexapro and I would feel better. I took a half of one and felt as if my head was going to explode I was still having trouble with my heart racing and the breathing spells had gotten worst . I was back in there again cause my chest was hurting under my left bust felt as if I had a cracked rib. The took xrays couldn't see one but it must be cracked and this time sent me home with pain pills. I felt little pain, but as soon as that was gone it was back. Went to another doc and he did some heart test and looked at blood work and xrays and said I had tyhcardica and put me on a beta-blocker and I do feel some better. I am not waking up at night with the problems and can somewhat feel normal but still having troble with the feeling of something in the throat ( swelling, tightness, feeling of chocking) and still having breathing troubles. I am next month going to a cardic doc and see what he thinks, my MD doesn't know what else to do so he is sending me there. I hope we can figure out what is causing this. I am sick of feeling like I am 70 years old.
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It is absolutley STRESS. I also went to the E.R. twice and they said my throat was fine. I go see a therapist for my anxiety and she's agreed with the doctors that it is stress. They gave me a mild calming pill and the sensation totaly went away. Try "Calms" , you can find it in any grocery store. It felt like someone was wrapping their hands around my throat and squeezing...your not alone :-)
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My wife was having very similar issues with her throat swelling either after chewing, or sometimes even thinking about food. After looking into a lot of the same options as mentioned here, I did some web searches using "throat swells after eating" and came up with a few links mentioning Saliva Glands being blocked. There are 3 different Saliva glands in your mouth and sometimes a "growth" or "seed" grows to block the opening of one or more of the glands. When you eat or start to think of eating your glands start generating Saliva to aid in the digestion of the food. When the gland(s) are blocked they swell with saliva, and seem to gradually release after a period of time. This seems to have been my wife's problem. If the gland(s) is/are blocked, there are a few things we found that may help. My wife will not use conventional prescriptions unless it's almost life or death so we looked at only natural/herbal cures. Purified (Caloidal(sp?)) Silver is a liquid supplement that is taken orally that we found at our Health Food Store. The bottles of the stuff explain dosing I believe. Our chiropractor also recommended "Parotid PMG" made by "Standard Process, Inc." out of Palmyra, WI (which is only sold through licensed resellers) of which our Chiro is one. It is a tablet, and is very inexpensive. About $12 for 90 tablets. I am not sure which did the trick for her, but she eats with no concerns anymore. Now if I could only find a natural cure for her Sinus issues. I am just offering what worked for my wife. I also read that if the blockages cannot be resolved naturally, a "enterologist (sp?)" can use a fine wire tool and possibly clear the blockage manually as an outpatient procedure. As the last resort, the is a slightly invasive surgery that can "excise" or remove the blockage if it cannot be done with the fine wire instrument.
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Hi All. It has been about 7+ months now that I have been on this ride. The one thing that you may want to check in many of these circumstances is your TSH levels. I just found out after 6+ months my doc had me on the wrong doseage of Synthroid, (not high enough). I kept complaining that I was tired lathergic, cound not concentrate, and everything sort of hurt. He checked the recommendation from the endocrinologist and found that my level was still 25% higher than it should be. He changed the dosage last week, and I am starting to feel a little more like myself. Still have some swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and still have a feeling like there is something in my throat, but these seem to be lessening? Or perhaps I am hoping...
Cheers,,
Cheers,,
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Ive had the same problems as you guys, As a matter of fact i was in the accident and emmergancy just this afternoon :-( My throat felt like it was swelling and the awful sensations in my throat and mouth........Felling like its going to completley swell and stop me breathing!!! The thoughts running through my head Are the worst form of torture.....anyways so i dailed 999 when i couldnt stand no more :-(
I do suffer from acid reflux apparantley and have been taking losec 20 mg but i tend to try and manage without them as they give me a banging head ache....
I had am sometimes free of the throat problem for a short while (few days or weeks) if im lucky...
I hate the way the nurses and doctors give that *sigh* Because they automatically put it down to *anxiety*
I,d love for one of those m**her fu*kers to take a walk in my shoes and have the swelling throat! Sorry lol
I just get so frustrated and angry with it!
Has anyone yet had this pain in the ass and got rid of it ?? Jordan x
I do suffer from acid reflux apparantley and have been taking losec 20 mg but i tend to try and manage without them as they give me a banging head ache....
I had am sometimes free of the throat problem for a short while (few days or weeks) if im lucky...
I hate the way the nurses and doctors give that *sigh* Because they automatically put it down to *anxiety*
I,d love for one of those m**her fu*kers to take a walk in my shoes and have the swelling throat! Sorry lol
I just get so frustrated and angry with it!
Has anyone yet had this pain in the ass and got rid of it ?? Jordan x
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I felt the chest pain and it'd come right before I goto sleep. I get into heavy breathing and seriously feels like my throat swelled up and there's something.
I've had it for a little over a week and this past weekend I went out to Yellowstone park. for 3 nights, I slept well without having any breathing problem or chest pain.
As soon as I got back to my hometown, I started breathing heavily. I figured this has to do with stress and things I am thinking about.
So I dont think any medication will do other than, go on a break, relax and do other things to get rid of your stress. :)
I've had it for a little over a week and this past weekend I went out to Yellowstone park. for 3 nights, I slept well without having any breathing problem or chest pain.
As soon as I got back to my hometown, I started breathing heavily. I figured this has to do with stress and things I am thinking about.
So I dont think any medication will do other than, go on a break, relax and do other things to get rid of your stress. :)
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It's anxiety people. If you have taken all of the tests and they come back negative then it has to be in your head. It's amazing what the mind can do. Yes the symptoms are real but they are not caused by anything that will kill you. Its uncomfortable and really scary yes I know because I am going through the same thing but the more you accept that its something you can't control the less and less you will worry about it. There is a great website anxietycentre.com that has really helped me out. As i can see from this board a lot of people are suffering from the same symptoms and yet doctors can't find anything wrong with them, that should be reassuring and make you realize that it is just a mental thing. I hope this helps, and good luck to all.
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Did any of you ever consider having your Thyroid looked at? If your thyroid is swollen or has nodules in it, it can make it very difficult to swallow and feel like a 'lump' is in your throat (much like when you are about to cry, the tightness you feel in your throat is similar). Hypo and Hyperthyroidism are common things that most people overlook until you have a severe side effect. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism can be irregular heartbeat, dry hair or hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, depression, difficulty concentrating, dry skin, feeling cold (abnormally), constipation, increased or irregular minstrual flow, & difficulty conceiving. The tightness in your throat can be from a thickening of the Thyroid Gland, swollen, or small nodules which are inside the gland. The Nodules do not, in MOST cases, indicate any type of danger to you other than discomfort. Here is a link to help explain what Nodules are.
http://www.endocrineweb.com/nodule.html
http://www.endocrineweb.com/nodule.html
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try taking digestive enzymes, fixed my stomach issues that scripts couldn't, now i have same throat feeling, trying more digestive enzymes...good luck and god bless
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Hi
I have a similar sounding thing to you all on the first page where the throat feels tight around the area behind the adams apple. The strange thing is that my main symptom is gagging / un natural gag reflex. It gets really out of control sometimes and since I have a fear of throwing up, it's horrible.
I was looking recently online about Vocal Cord Dysfunction and it certainly sounds like the description of what I feel like, except they keep going on about Wheezing and asthma and just general breathing difficulties. But I don't really seem to have them.
I think I might have a bit of reflex, as I can taste stuff in the back of my throat that doesn't seem to be normal.
My mum has a history of having a Haitus Hernia, but I don't really seem to get the same sort of symptoms that she had.
This is most odd, as it's quite paralysing... I can't sing, or talk, or lift, or dance or even walk when it's happening. I've also freaked a few people out.
I shall be watching this thread with some interest.
I have a similar sounding thing to you all on the first page where the throat feels tight around the area behind the adams apple. The strange thing is that my main symptom is gagging / un natural gag reflex. It gets really out of control sometimes and since I have a fear of throwing up, it's horrible.
I was looking recently online about Vocal Cord Dysfunction and it certainly sounds like the description of what I feel like, except they keep going on about Wheezing and asthma and just general breathing difficulties. But I don't really seem to have them.
I think I might have a bit of reflex, as I can taste stuff in the back of my throat that doesn't seem to be normal.
My mum has a history of having a Haitus Hernia, but I don't really seem to get the same sort of symptoms that she had.
This is most odd, as it's quite paralysing... I can't sing, or talk, or lift, or dance or even walk when it's happening. I've also freaked a few people out.
I shall be watching this thread with some interest.
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I have a feeling of tightening or swelling just under my jaw and down each side of my neck to about where my adam's apple is. The inside of my throat also from time to time will feel suddenly like it has just "dried up". I can't think of how else to explain it. I am so tired of this. I have been having all different kinds of weird things like this going on since I was on a course of sulfa drugs. It seems to go from one weird thing to another. I also have an annoying irritation on the sides of my tongue. The problem with my throat comes and goes so I am trying to keep track of whatever I eat to see if that's the problem.
I wish I could get an answer and a solution.
I wish I could get an answer and a solution.
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I've been to 6 doctors (2 ENTs) and nothing!!! I think it all started with a virus months ago that attacked my throat. Things started to get better and then one day I had a weird sensation in my throat....restricted, goopy, tight. That progressed into the feeling of an object in my throat. ENT gave me Prilosec, double dose, nothing. Blood work fine except for a low lymphocyte count. Submandilar salivary gland swelled up. Sensation of "chunks" in my throat. It almost feels like the chunks are going to pop into my throat but they don't. Other gland feels "chunky" as well now. Sensations increase with eating and sour things but never go away. CT scan was clear. I've read a lot about Salivary Gland issues but no one ever mentions the sensation of objects, chunks, harden things in there. Told not to "worry" but when it's there 24/7...it's kind of hard not to.
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For the past several months I too have experienced the awful swelling in the throat that feels like someone has their hand around my neck squeezing. I've been to the ER, my primary doctor, ENT doctor, Gastro doctor who scoped my throat and also had an ultrasound of my thyroid. Like most of you, I also have severe acid reflux and have been successful eliminating that problem using Prevacid. However, the tightness and swelling in the throat persists.
Next week they have me seeing an allergist. I will say the one thing that helps to get the swelling down is Benadryl. In addition, to help ease the feeling and dry throat, I typically have a soothing cough drop in my mouth most of the day. I hope someone can figure why my glands are swelling ultimately causing the scary choking feeling that I deal with daily. I'll keep checking the boards for updates.
Next week they have me seeing an allergist. I will say the one thing that helps to get the swelling down is Benadryl. In addition, to help ease the feeling and dry throat, I typically have a soothing cough drop in my mouth most of the day. I hope someone can figure why my glands are swelling ultimately causing the scary choking feeling that I deal with daily. I'll keep checking the boards for updates.
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I've been out of work for 6 weeks. Throat felt like I was being choked, headache, weird sensations, severe fatigue. Stumped 2 reg. docs. Started with slightly elevated TSH so have started thyroid meds. Also tested for Epstein Bar virus for fatigue. Thought that was it but the symptoms kept on. We're doing construction in the house. My husband has no reaction. I went to my chiropractor and tested for sensitivity to the treated sheetrock (mildew and fire resistant coated) we were using. Now on supplements and have had 4 days of 80%. Hoping this is mainly an allergic response. BTW the allergist I saw just gave me prednisone and drugs to try to treat the symptoms. Also agreed there was probably environmental sensitivities. I did not go for the anxiety diagnosis from another doc. Anxiety could have been a result but I'm convinced not the cause of my symptoms. Everyone is different. Good luck.
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