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Feeling of lump in throat

Feeling of lump in throat

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Neck (front)

Is Symptom of

Food allergy
Condition
Viral pharyngitis
Condition
Vocal cord polyp
Condition
Esophageal cancer
Condition

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Feeling of lump in throat. Take nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg once daily for acid, can i take 2 and will it ease this lump? What other options can i try of not!

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A 20-year old female asked:

Bad cough& feeling of lump in throat for 2months No blisters,No pain while drinking/eating, dry swallowing sometimes uncomfortable. What could it be?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Feeling of lump in throat my ent scoped nothing was seen why do I feel like this also back of my head or neck feels like pressure im really frightend?

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A 36-year old asked:

What causes a feeling of a lump in throat when I'm sad?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is a feeling of a "lump in throat" associated with strep throat?

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A 39-year old male asked:

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A 23-year old male asked:

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i have a feeling of a lump in my throat and when i talk i get short of breath at first i thought it was a panic attack but i had it for 3 days now?

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Do I have a tumor in my throat/esophagus? I've had a feeling of a lump in my throat with pain/discomfort upon swallowing for a few weeks. The lump feels like it's stuck in the bottom of my throat and the pain radiates through the middle of my chest and I

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A 53-year old female asked:

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A 47-year old asked:

Is there a medical term for that lump-in-your-throat feeling when you're about to cry?

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A member asked:

I have a lump in throat sensation that happens regularly this past month. What can cause this feeling?

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A 18-year old female asked:

It's been 7 months since ive smoked weed and I still can't smoke my throat gets a lump feeling it doesnt hurt its just annoying will it go away ?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Ive been having a lump feeling in my throat its been off and on for a mont but the past two weeks its been constant. What can be the possible cause?

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A male asked:

I have a long history in regards to my throat. Symptoms are Redness, feeling of lump, scratchy, and if i speak for 15 mts then throat becomes tired.

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A 54-year old female asked:

Choking and feeling like there is a lump in my throat normal after C5C6 fusion?

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A 36-year old asked:

I had a tight lump in your throat feeling, now feel fine. What could it have been?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Do i still have anxiety if i have a lump feeling in my throat ? I don't panic anymore the lump is just there

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A 20-year old asked:

iam twenty yrs old and today i felt this feeling in my throat like its closing or like theres a lump n my throat. i trief swollin n yawning help ?

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A 34-year old female asked:

more than 15yrs ago as a teen, i used to have a heavy feeling in my throat, like i have swallowed a big lump of food n go down.Now its back.whats it?

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A 21-year old male asked:

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I've been on Concerta for about two weeks now and it works great, except I have this horrible lump-in-my-throat feeling. Could it go away?

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A 18-year old asked:

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A 34-year old male asked:

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A 26-year old male asked:

Would a tight feeling throat that feels like there's a lump in it be a sign of a std or no?

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Can trauma to your neck cause a tight feeling in your throat as if there is sometimes a lump there?

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