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Feels like something is blocking my upper throat

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josh27461
josh27461

So tonight I've been feeling like something is blocking my upper throat and I feel short of breath.... Anyone else feel like this and then when I stood up after laying down I feel like I had a lot of pressure from like my shoulders up... This is very uncomfortable and its like right above my Adam's apple where the like pressure or blockage feels like.. And my throat feels itchy or irritated

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  • josh27461
    josh27461

    Posted

    Also feels like burping is hard and burping up like in indigestion, throat feels kinda hoarse, on anti acid meds omepeazole 20mg
  • kayla1865
    kayla1865 josh27461

    Posted

    I've been getting the same symptoms, except well, I don't have an Adam's apple, cause I'm a girl. smile
    • kayla1865
      kayla1865 josh27461

      Posted

      No, but I need to be. I can't lay down after eating anything (even after an hour), or my throat will burn really badly and..you know the rest.. rolleyes
    • josh27461
      josh27461 kayla1865

      Posted

      Other question sorry haha do you have like a weird pressure like just below your sternum that's apart of your shortness of breath?
    • kayla1865
      kayla1865 josh27461

      Posted

      It's okay. And YES! I get that, for about half the day, most of the time. It feels constricted. 
    • josh27461
      josh27461 kayla1865

      Posted

      Yeah it's really annoying, I think the like throat thing is cause from like irritation from stomach acid like wet burps maybe? And probably irritate the larynx also???
    • josh27461
      josh27461 kayla1865

      Posted

      I feel ya! Something that has worked for me is mylanta give that a try it's great
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 josh27461

    Posted

    This is common with anxiety I get it all the time

    It could also be acid reflux

    Stay Strongcool

    • josh27461
      josh27461 lynne82155

      Posted

      Hi question are heart palpitations ever apart of this when you feel it ? Thanks a ton!
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 josh27461

      Posted

      Sorry your reply makes no sense what so ever what are you trying to say?
    • josh27461
      josh27461 lynne82155

      Posted

      Do ever get heart palpitations during any of these symptoms? Sorry i tried to word that better
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 josh27461

      Posted

      I get palpatations they are very common in anxiety there are 100s of anxiety symptoms.

      It is to do with the flow of blood adrenaline  and fight or flight

      There is a switch in your brain that is broken it is telling you your in danger when your not hence leading to anxiety/panic.

      Consider CBT

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