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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Roobee on March 13, 2022, 08:13:35 AM

Title: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Roobee on March 13, 2022, 08:13:35 AM

Does anyone know if excessive throat clearing and the feeling of a lump in the throat is connected to feeling anxious?
Feels phlegmy but no cough, sore throat or anything.

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Taz2 on March 13, 2022, 08:53:57 AM

This could be anxiety but the symptoms could be caused by acid reflux which isn't always associated with heartburn or indigestion. There is a condition called LPR (my son has it) which causes phlegm and a sensation of a lump in the throat. This is an American site but it explains it well https://www.entsurgicalillinois.com/condition-reflux.html

Not everyone has the cough.

Taz x

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Roobee on March 13, 2022, 09:37:30 AM

Quote from: Taz2 on March 13, 2022, 08:53:57 AM

This could be anxiety but the symptoms could be caused by acid reflux which isn't always associated with heartburn or indigestion. There is a condition called LPR (my son has it) which causes phlegm and a sensation of a lump in the throat. This is an American site but it explains it well https://www.entsurgicalillinois.com/condition-reflux.html

Not everyone has the cough.

Taz x

Thank you Taz. I have had a really anxious week, not slept or eaten well and it only started a couple days ago so I think it could be that. I will take a look at the website 👍🏻

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Taz2 on March 13, 2022, 09:43:15 AM

I hope it's useful. Sorry to hear about your anxious week though.

Taz x

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: CLKD on March 13, 2022, 09:54:40 AM

I have a constant annoying clearing of throat.  GP prescribed Omeprazoloe.  In recent weeks I've found that both 'coke' and 'ginger' drinks reproduce the symptoms. 

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Taz2 on March 13, 2022, 10:10:44 AM

Yes you're right CLKD. Carbonated drinks add to reflux problems. I hope the omeprazole works for you. I've been on it for four years now but its not working so well so I've been changed to esomeprazole.

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: CLKD on March 13, 2022, 11:19:32 AM

DH is constantly coughing but denies that he has reflux  ::)

Title: Re: Weird throat feeling
Post by: Gnatty on March 13, 2022, 01:59:14 PM

I had the weird throat thing, it went with hrt.