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Sore throat Globus Lump like feeling only painful when swallowing.

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shanon39562
shanon39562

I've had a sore throat for a while (3months) but not just any sore throat. Only when I swallow it feels like a sharp pain/ irritation and a lump in the back of your throat feeling when swallowing. It's on the left side but I've had that feeling on the Adams apple and it's sensitive to touch and irritated it's a Globus like feeling every time I swallow but painful. These are my symptoms.

- Lump like feeling in throat when swallowing only time it hurts is when swallowing (Sharp Pain)

-Moves from left to center of throat (Adams Apple and ) odd time right and back to left. Mostly on left side.

-Seem more phlegmy then usual especially at night.

-I've heard my neck make cracking sounds sometimes on the left side and under Adams apple area

-Seems like I need to swallow a lot more

- I constantly feel like dry all the time and I drink loads of water

-I have sleep Apnea

-I have a snoring problem

-Acid reflux sometimes

-I've woke up chocking on phlegm in the past 3 months

I went to the doctor he thinks I have GERD. He gave me a referral to an ENT they haven't called yet so I'm waiting on that which could take 6 months. Has anyone experienced these symptoms that may have an Idea of what it is or maybe doctor diagnosed? The doctor gave me Amoxi Clav and Pantoprazole. He took a swabbing it came back clear no bacterial infection but my Adams apple that same day at the doctors office felt like a sharp pain and a lump like feeling every time I swallowed it was more painful then normal that day and then it moved back to the left side of my throat. The whole thing is weird.

 

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  • devon62987
    devon62987 shanon39562

    Posted

    Same thing goin on with me, seems to disappear when I’m laying down which is weird. May be a muscle thing for me not sure 
    • shanon39562
      shanon39562 devon62987

      Posted

      Mine hurts in the mornings it does subside a bit during the day till the evening.  The biggest annoyance for me is the when my Adams apple gets irritated, sore and sensitive from the Globus like feeling and swallowing too much which isn't like me to do. I feel that's part of whatever is going on. It is worriesome as I can't do much till the ENT calls to make an appointment. We just got a call today for my sons appointment for his ears and that took 3 months for them to call and his appointment is for July 20. So that worries me. I hope it's not serious especially having to wait that many months. I have 15 days left out of 30 on my Pantoprazole I really hope it works. If it does I will let you know on here either way. 

      Thanks for the reply 

  • Willvitch
    Willvitch shanon39562

    Posted

    Shanon I've had the same thing since 1994 with no diagnoses the cracking sounds in neck bark like cough, can't breathe lump feeling in throat tightness it's horrible at times I feel like I'm suffocating and I am really scare as its gotten worse threw the years .let me know if you find any answers. Much luck to you

    • shanon39562
      shanon39562 Willvitch

      Posted

      I'm waiting for the ENT my appointment is September7. My symptoms have subsided drastically. The doctors have prescribed me several medications only two worked. 2 rounds of Teva Clindamycin 20 days and  Lansoprazole 60 capsules. I will update when I have my ENT appointment. 95% of my symptoms are gone but I am wondering if I have a yeast infection in throat as well as tonsilitus and strep. But the medication really helped a lot.

    • shanon39562
      shanon39562 Willvitch

      Posted

      Also too if you smoke quit. I did that as well and it helped my throat get better with meds. There was nothing to irritate my throat so it gave the meds a chance to work.
  • nad081
    nad081 shanon39562

    Posted

    I have been having problems with my left side throat since March. First it started as a discomfort/mild pain when yawning, burping or with hiccups. Then I was getting the same discomfort when swallowing saliva, not so much with food. I went to the ENT twice, who told me not to worry and said he is called convinced it is Eagle’s syndrome. Then I had to go to a dentist because of some frequent ulcers and I mentioned this pain. He told me I have no ulcers behind my left tonsil, where the pain seems to be felt, but he seemed concerned and told me to ask another ENT to scope me (nasal scope) and so I did. The scope came out normal and Doc told me my throat is dry. So he prescribed a throat gargle, artificial saliva gel and steroid nasal spray. Nothing ... symptoms still the same. Then second week of August I was eating a chicken wrap (soft) and hit the spot which bothers me and spent three days in pain to the extent I could not swallow water without pain. I was concerned and went to a private clinic where they ordered some blood tests which came out normal except for one which says I might have a borderline autoimmune disease (to repeat that test). He also performed a CAT scan. All clear. Cannot understand what is happening. I don’t have a lump feeling you’ve all described with globus, but I have a pinch like/ knife like pain on left side of upper throat when I swallow saliva or yawn, etc. Sry for the lengthy explanation. I felt they were all relevant. Can anyone relate?
    • shanon39562
      shanon39562 nad081

      Posted

      I've had that sharp knife like pain. Feels like stabbing when swallowing saliva but not food. I cant really say much as by the time I went in for my appointment my symptoms drastically improved with the medication I was subscribed. My ENT thinks it's a combination of GERD, Dry air, smoking irritation, bad tooth and being over weight. So I really know no more. It seems like it's guess work for these specialists. I'm just happy that it feels way better. I wish you and everyone the best for a healthy recovery. What helped me in the mean time was a Barium Swallow to put my mind at ease as I was a wreck waiting so long for a ENT with that type of pain. Reading stuff on the internet really didn't help it just made me worry more. Reading stuff off the internet can be good but also be bad and cause emotional stress. These are the steps to take I feel

      Get a swab done for viral and bacterial infection and blood work done first at the same time.

      If nothing shows up get your doctor to refer you to an ENT and in the mean time get him to get you in for a Barium Swallow and a ultra sound for the neck throat area to check the muscles in that area and abnoramalites. While you're waiting on the ENT appointment to put your mind at ease. It took me 8 months to see a ENT but now that I've seen him I can see him whenever for the whole year.

  • Anxietyasf
    Anxietyasf shanon39562

    Posted

    hey shanon, these are my exact symptoms besides me not having an adams apple LOL i can totally relate to this! iv been to the er an had several test ran several times! all clear.. i did a barium swallow last month an results were clear.. im going in for an nasal endoscopy the 31st im counting down the days.. im both nervous an excited.. nervous it could be bad excited to know what is going on finally after months of trying to explain these weird events..i feel like the doctors think im crazy.. iv waited for so long to be taken seriously.. the anxiety has gone through the roof so much so ive been on two medications for it.. citalophram in the morning & trazadone for night they help.. will keep you updated about up coming endoscopy.. doctors have assured me it cant be cancer due to numerous blood work labs .. ENT is thinking i have a sinus issue all in all im praying for not so terrible news..

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