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Strange sensation / tightness in chest and upper throat

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rai27
rai27

I'm hoping for some help please..I have been feeling this strange sensation in the chest and lower throat. It's a sensation which I can only describe as a heavy feeling (no pain) and a tickling cough sensation in the chest. This then moves upwards to the lower throat area and makes it as though it is becoming tight. It makes me clear the throat and try to get the mucus out. I can feel a bit coming out but not much. The sensation makes me want to cough.I have been to doctor many times and he has listened to my chest and back. He's said that it's all clear. In the end he gave me antibiotics which I took for 7 days but it made no difference. He's also given me ventolin but it made no difference. I had chest x-ray and that showed clear. He referred me to ENT specialist who did a nasal endoscopy and that was clear. I have also done a barium swallow and that was also clear. However, I am still having this problem. I have also noticed that when I cough, I hear a grinding noise in my chest which sounds like friction. I've now been referred to a respiratory specialist and my appointment is next Friday. I'm really worried as I don't know what it can be. Has anyone else has this strange feeling? Can it be infection of the lower airway which has not cleared up? All this has been going on for 3 months now and I'm really worried and not sure what to do...Any help would be really appreciated. Thank you..

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  • martin0
    martin0 rai27

    Posted

    Hi all. I just read own-b posts and would like to say stress is a big factor in this. In my case i suffered the same. I took up mountain biking the n after a bit swimming. it helped a lot with the breathing. I have no tightness in the chest now. I went on holiday to the philpippines over xmas for a month and all the other symtons seemed to go away. I put it down to change in diet. Since i have been back and back on a kiwi diet the symptons have crept back a little. The difference in diet is at home more fruit and sugar.So I'm certain sugar is a big factor in this.so will be changing diet and if you smoke it doesent help either. Best of luck and take care

  • Haggar
    Haggar rai27

    Posted

    Dear all 

    I am having the same problem, Heavy chest, difficult to breathe, losss of appétit.

    I was wondering if anyone has found a solution for it.

    thanks

  • alexis_84054
    alexis_84054 rai27

    Posted

    I just joined this group.  I am happy to find your comments.  I seem to have close to the same symptoms.  Was scoped for stomach problems. All was ok.  I am scheduled to see respiratory specialist in a couple of months.  I am fine until I eat breakfast that's when the problems start eases a bit continues during the day.  My voice gets very scratchy as well.  I find myself yawning to get a deep breath.

  • ilse03219
    ilse03219 rai27

    Posted

    hello there,

    Hope you are well.  Have you ever been able to figure out what all this was about? 

    Can you please tell me about it since I am experiencing EXACTLY the same as you write here... have done the SAME tests and everything.. 

    tnx

    ilse

  • martin0
    martin0 rai27

    Posted

    Hi ilse Im not sure what it is but are sure most of it is  stress related Since i have taken up mountain biking and also changed jobs which i do a lot more walking than sitting down.I went on hoilday over xmas i got the flew and after that things got better. The only sympton i have now is scratchy throat. my suggestion is so to speck get pyhisical and whatch your diet because i also believe sweet things might play a part in i. Hope this helps. cheers Martin  
  • rakshit90042
    rakshit90042 rai27

    Posted

    How re u now sir?Did the meeting with gasterologist helped u?If yes then plzz inform me I am also suffering from same from about 6months

  • rakshit90042
    rakshit90042 rai27

    Posted

    Plzz help out sir I am suffering with same symptoms if got some relief after going to gasterologist
  • alex04245
    alex04245 rai27

    Posted

    Hi..... been reading your entries. I've had all of the tests you've had with all the same results. I've had no relief since last August. Mine also started out of the blue.

    Haven't seen an update from you and wondering what has transpired as it might lend some light to my case. If you have a minute could you please let me know.

    • melissa53667
      melissa53667 alex04245

      Posted

      Hi Alex, same here. I've had it since last summer as well. Minimal relief. sad

    • rakshit90042
      rakshit90042 alex04245

      Posted

      Hi bro I have been also suffering same if u find some relief then plzz help me also
    • mwenn2017
      mwenn2017 melissa53667

      Posted

      Melissa ...... 

      Read ove this entire thread ..... 

      So what is your outcome ..... the last I read was about your tonsil ... 

      Did anybody ever give you an answer to what is going on ??? 

      Michael 

    • melissa53667
      melissa53667 mwenn2017

      Posted

      Hi Michael! I haven't been on here in a while and I just got a notification from Martin's post (he used to post back when my issue first started). I did end up having a full tonsillectomy in February in hopes that it would resolve this issue but it did not. I do believe it is GI related and it has to do with diet and stress. When my issues began I was drinking a lot of wine (with obvious emotional instability) and eating crap. I was put on 3 different PPIs for reflux but nothing worked. I had an endoscopy, multiple nasal scopes, and then a full tonsillectomy. When I stopped worrying about what was going on and altered my diet (no wine, chocolate, and especially coffee) I noticed the symptoms lessened. I weaned myself off of the PPIs because they weren't working anyway- and started watching my diet and drinking a pro biotic with lemon and ginger tea every night before bed. It has no dissipated entirely but it is much better than it was originally.

  • rakshit90042
    rakshit90042 rai27

    Posted

    Plzz help me bro if u felt some relief
    • anetta94863
      anetta94863 rakshit90042

      Posted

      Gelusil tablets help with heartburn. Laying down helps with tightness. Accupressure of head, neck and shoulders help with tightness as well. Try this.
  • ilse03219
    ilse03219 rai27

    Posted

    hi,

    Here is an update... look up globus hystericum... I am taking Ignacia, a homeopatic medicin, 30 c, 5 balls 3 times a day for the first week and 2 times after that for 3 weeks.. it's gotten much getter... but if I am stressed I can defenitely feel it again.. so i need to sort out some emotional stuff!! good luck

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