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Does anyone else with hiatus hernia get weird sensation in throat?

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Glennie68
Glennie68

I've read on here about people getting severe chest pains and aches and sore throats - I get the sore throats and sometimes feel like someone is standing on my chest - but by far the strangest thing is this feeling I get very often - nearly every day - which feels like someone has put a pipe down my throat and wedged it there (feels like the camera is down me in endoscopy again). I can swallow ok - it's just this heavy uncomfortable feeling?!

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  • dolphin005
    dolphin005 Glennie68

    Posted

    I get all kinds of weird t hroat sensations that weird me out.  The PPI's cause a tight throat the stops when I stop taking them.  My intolerance to PPI's is quite new.  I also feel like I can't breathe in my throat and an area of my throat hurts when I take a deep breath.  It's down at the botttom of my throat.  Neck scans with contrast, ENT camera, barium swallow and swallow study all show nothing.  I had a thyroid ultrasound and it showed 2 small nodules, but I am told they are too small to cause symptoms.  Still trying to figure it out.
    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 dolphin005

      Posted

      Hi Dolphin, 

      I can't do PPI's either - been put on ranitidine now - but it's not as effective - and I was told this before I was put on it. I am looking into the op - and being realistic - I may have a fight on my hands! But I find the meds don't really do much for me,

  • Boho
    Boho Glennie68

    Posted

    Dear Glennie, 

    i too suffer Same symptoms not all the times but get food stuck in throat and at times feel as though I'm choking.

    also get a feeling I have a golf ball type thing stuck in my throat but on expelling know that it's just trapped air.

    it s very disconcerting and scary but having had it investigated can assure you it does not stop you swallowing although it is at times painfull to swallow and feels like a tight ridge of pain round my neck (that's scary) 

    but after exhaustive tests I know it's only trapped gas from the hernia relaying into your throat your not alone ask anyone with a hiatus hernia at some point they all get throat and chest symptoms.try not to stress that makes it worseregard Boho 

    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 Boho

      Posted

      Thanks Boho!

      At least it's reassuring I'm not alone in this one! Oh the joys of a hiatus hernia :-/

    • marym254
      marym254 Boho

      Posted

      My husband had this and ended being his thyroid. autoimmune causing swelling

  • argzxoni
    argzxoni Glennie68

    Posted

    Hi Glennie,I was diagnosed with HH Feb 2013 and had like a bubble feeling stuck  in my throat for the last 18 months but suddenly in the last few weeks it,s gone don,t know why all of a sudden,but have been slowly comming off omeprozole for 3 months and now down to 10 mgs every other day,also not been doing the weights for two months so this might have something to do with it
    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 argzxoni

      Posted

      Hi Argzxoni,

      I'm not on PPI's anymore - on ranitidine - and I've had this for quite some time now. Seem to get it more often - and I can't blame it on weights - maybe cleaning the bathroom today :-) who knows?! Eating and drinking don't make it go away - it comes and goes as it pleases......

  • Trish82617
    Trish82617 Glennie68

    Posted

    Hi Glennie. Yes, the sensation you describe is what I had frequently when I was on daily Omeprazole.

    I have been getting fed up to the back teeth with the chest pains, neck and arm pains and having to sleep propped up so three days ago I decided to try out a new approach to my HH, reducung medication to just Gaviscon as needed. I've reduced my caffeine to one cup of (proper) coffee each morning but the real key seems to be drinking a mug of hot water with a lemon slice just before bed, and another one first thing in the morning. The one time I forgot, I had the acid reflux back within the hour. I'm feeling loads better so I'm going to keep on with it

    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 Trish82617

      Posted

      Hi Trish,

      Will definately give the lemon a try - I gave up everything except 2 'dishwater' coffees a day - sad thing is most of the things I really love seem to be an acid trigger :-(  I actually don't know what had triggered my throat to feel like this today - can't blame it on PPI's as I'm not on them anymore!

  • linda3737
    linda3737 Glennie68

    Posted

    Hi yes I get it as well, sometimes when I eat and swallow it feels like a boiled sweet stuck and I have to stop eating, i have smokers like cough when bad even though I dont smoke.I had the test done were they put the tube down for 24 hours to monitor acid pain and cough, , they told me  my swallowing was slow due to muscle in eosphogatus not working properly seeing consultant on tuesday to see if he can operate, my hiatus hernia is painful makes me feel full all the time and I get flutter/palpitations in my chest feeling of been winded
    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 linda3737

      Posted

      Hi Linda,

      I have to see a surgeon in December - Haven't had the 24hr monitor - but I'm sure that will be done at some stage. I am seeing this guy as my original consultant didn't listen to a lot - and tried to talk down to me as if I didn't know my own body! Let me know how you get on!

    • linda3737
      linda3737 Glennie68

      Posted

      Hi will let you know I have been messed about a bit had endoscopy but had to wait 10 months for results and see specialist only for him to say it was too long ago so had to have another one then waited 7 months, he then deceided to do 24 hour monitor test. Was suppose to see him with 4 weeks of 24hr test and that was done in June so I hope when I see him Tuesday it will be to discuss which op either 360 degree or 180 ( due to my swallowing problem will let you know fingers crossed
    • Glennie68
      Glennie68 linda3737

      Posted

      Hi Linda!

      Good luck with that! I have to wait until December - but I feel a bit happier I am having  a second opinion - the first guy was a locum - and was like talking to a brick wall! Fortunately my GP is wonderful and sorted a date with a surgeon in another hospital. Do let me know how you go - I have my fingers crossed for you!

  • bianca75058
    bianca75058 Glennie68

    Posted

    It's normal for people with hernia's to have those symptoms. I get them too. Feels like I have something stuck in my throat permanently and also a sore throat all day, every day. Most days I have pain in my diaphragm.
    • uri10066
      uri10066 bianca75058

      Posted

      Hi, I also have a constant sore throat. It's the most bothering symptom for me. Have you managed reduce it? Any advice is appreciated.

      I think I want hiatus hernia repair surgery to get rid of the sore throat, and upper stomach discomfort.

    • jas32905
      jas32905 uri10066

      Posted

      so sorry to hear about your symptons.

      may i ask what do you feel by upper stomach discomfort

      thanks

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