I’ve had this for 12 years. And sometimes it worsens when stress rises. Always phlegm and clicking sound for every swallow. I realized the less stress the more it disappears so I seize the day and have Jesus by my side
Rosiland Tydus I just try to avoid exposure to the allergen. In my case, it was a dog. I bought a saline nasal spray.. those have no medicine in it, so it’s worth a try.
@@Natibella post nasal drip and still clicking sound in my throat when I swallow. I stay away from dust, dogs and cats. And I take antihistamines only when my eyes and nose swell up
sometimes the left side, sometimes also feels like theres a knot or ball in the throat, almost like swelling or a pulsating feeling in the back before the nasal cavity area. it hasnt been as bad recently
Good evening, l have suffered from this problem for over 20 years with no answer from my physician who says there is nothing wrong. I choke.quite often and it's scary. I am so happy l found your video with all the information on the condition. At least l know it's not all in my mind. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. 🙋🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Found a video with an exercise that cured it for a while: move your neck back all the way and roll head left and right while massaging the neck. Do this for a few minutes.
dynacoA25 I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just through all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice and is another things that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. Good bless everyone !
Gotta say this was helpful. If you stop thinking about it, it goes away, dont worry be positive and everything will work out. I get this everyonce in a while. It lasts a couple of days and then is gone for a long period. Thanks for the post!
Very sorry to hear about your problem. Keep in mind that cricopharyngeus spasm (CPS) does not affect voice directly. The sensation of the “lump” can become worse with voice use, and the sense of ease and comfort in using the voice diminish, but the actual quality and capabilities of the voice should not change. (Part 1 of 2; continued in next post...)
I don't have advance medical facilities here in my area i am having the same obstructive feeling but it get prominent more when i speak more low note sounds like [h]. also while laughing and crying it gives pain with choking feel. With this i do have ear pain on one side of my ear usually on (left side) but it shifts sometimes to right side. I'll be highly thankful if you tell me the cause and how can i treat it? Thank you.
@@chasityharvey7525 true. I already had this in the past year or so before corona shit ever happens so I kinda knew.. buuut that's not to say it helped with the anxiety tho 😂😂😂
I have been suffering for 2 years with this and been to many doctors. I feel with your detailed, yet simplified description I will be able to help my current doctor understand. Thank you so much!
Lonaj Gamer Actually I only sleep 1 and a half to 2 hours at a time. I have a lot of health issues, so as tired as I am I have to get my sleep in segments. It’s worse when I first wake, or if I talk/sing. If I start to cry (for whatever reason) my throat gets really tight and I have trouble breathing. Apparently GERD (acid reflux) causes this. I’m going to see a specialist soon.
Hey I just was freaking myself out over this and I had the condition for a month and a half. I did a lot of research on my own and came to the conclusion that this was what I had. Then I finally just decided to go to a doctor and found out that it’s just globus, aka anxiety/stress. Working out and drinking a lot of liquids helped out quite a lot and it eventually does go away once you find a good outlet for releasing your stress (id really recommend excercise). Point being is that I diagnosed myself when I shouldn’t have (even though everything in this video is on point) and I finally just went to a doctor to have a medical professional tell me that it’s just anxiety. My point is to not worry about this being anything serious, just work to reduce stress and see a doctor if you’re that concerned!
Can you maybe shed a little light on what you felt like? When I pinch under my adams apple I feel a masses of small little balls. Also after eating big meals I feel it get worse.
I saw a doctor and they didnt know what it was ive had this for over a year and its ruining my quality of life im scared to even eat in public i feel anxious im gonna choke sometimes cuz its always there
@@AltJisatsu I went to an ENT specialist. They told me it was post nasal drip and that the small balls I felt were hardened mucus in my throat. I am trying nasal cleaner and mucus softener.
I had been experiencing these symptoms for about 2 weeks. Repeated searching online turned up very little aside from cancer. While this made me very anxious about the condition, I kept feeling like it was something else. It felt more like a muscular tension than what I would expect from a tumour. After repeated searches, my terms changed a little bit and I ended up at this video. While watching, my symptoms immediately began to become less severe. Today, about 12 hours later, my symptoms are almost gone. I was really starting to stress myself out about it which was making it worse but since watching this video I feel much less anxiety about it. Now, to get some time off from work to take a vacation and hopefully clear it up all together. Thank you for this video... it helped a lot if not completely cured me :)
I feel like ther are something on my throat like mucus. It sometimes go and sometimes its there i dont feel any pain just a little discomfort. I realize is im feeling that lump when im overthinking and stressed. Its like my brain saying: oh... Shes over thinking again lets add little lump on your throat so she can be more scared and went ballistic over it. THIS IS REALLY BAD BECAUSE my hands get clammy and feel cold and sweaty and everything got difficulty in breathing and I feel like im going to die. It sucks! 😭😭
Salie Aninang salie I have the exact same symptoms as you mentioned, its not a ball its more like swelling or like mucus as you said and it comes and goes but it often stays for at least half a day and it could be trigger by anxiety but it definitely makes me more anxious because I worry that it will block my airway. I experience anaphylaxis with certain foods and it causes dangerous swelling in the throat so when I get those symptoms I’m not sure if it’s allergies or this strange condition 😭anyways no worried you’re not alone! Let me know if you have any updates cause I rarely see people with the same exact feeling
I've been experiencing these symptoms for so long in my life that I thought it was a normal thing. I just happened to scroll past this video (wasn't even looking for anything related to this).
CPS might last that long; even so, symptoms fluctuate. Often the best treatment is a clear diagnosis: for many, this relieves anxiety and seems to start the process of resolution. Occasionally we suggest relaxation techniques, with help from a qualified SLP or PT. Muscle relaxation medication is another option, though I myself don't recommend this as continuous or ongoing treatment. (Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
samayza 200 I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just through all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice and is another things that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. Good bless everyone !
@@chase433 Well I've had it for 10 months now. I found the cause it was similar to what the Bollywood guy said. I've got acid reflux where acid comes up the stomach and it causes these weird tight and lump feeling in the throat. It's a lot better now if I eat simple and light. I also take antacids so that helps a lot. Do u also have acid reflux? It's one of the most common causes. And sadly it's permanent it never heals.Hope u get well soon man. Ask me anything
I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just throw all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice is another thing that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. God bless everyone !
I have it now for 5 days....I started antidepressants for the past 2 weeks...it is the side effects of antidepressants that upsetting my stomach and silent reflux..once body get adjust...it will be fine
Often, once people become completely sure of the diagnosis (with the help of a personal physician), then they can begin to take the choking sensation and “throw it over their shoulder,” as with the feeling of a contact lens or a pair of glasses. It seems that, for many, breaking the cycle of worry is a powerful beginning to relief. (“Drat-there’s that crazy tight muscle again..." *Shrug*) (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Thank you very much! My anxiety is already subsiding now after getting this explanation. The anxiety was clearly making it worse. At first I thought I was having an allergic reaction. But after it coming and going I finally looked up "lump in my throat". It feels like when you need to cry and you hold it back. I of course, at these times had no reason for this feeling. Then I thought my tongue was swelling but now I can tell that it is having a has time relaxing because I'm reacting to this lump feeling. Thank you for helping with answers. If it continues I will see my doctor.
I had this when I was stressed for 2 weeks. I was preoccupied thinking of many things. When the stress went away, I never had the feeling of lump or anything. Even the chest pain went away.
I'm so scared right now I'm worrying that I have throat cancer then looking it up on Google just ignite my anxiety even more I'm probably going to go to the hospital
Thank you very much for this video - once I viewed this video everything clicked, it described exactly everything I am going through. I have had upper GIs, barium swallow, CT, and other tests although I have GERD Hiatal hernia and watched my diet, sit up sleeping, and medication nothing seemed to change. This gives me comfort in knowing this information and I will share this with my physicians.
Thanks for your followup. It's impossible to sort this all out in this format. I would only say that the word "sensation" could be key, as there are disorders that entail a notable sensation of lump (e.g., CPS) without actual physical explanation or ominous significance. You veered in a different direction, though, with terms like gastroparesis and tachycardia, which are physical conditions. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
The video was very informative, but the advice at the end - go see your doctor about the problem - is useless. Most doctors - even ENTs - have never heard of this problem, and if you tell them that's what you think you have, they either won't listen or won't have the faintest idea how to treat it.
Amy Livingston You screen your doctors in advance of the appoinment. Ask their staff does this doctor practice in this area. Ir find a medical seminar on this subject and note the presenters and attendees.
Amy Livingston The problem is trapped air/burp in the esophagus. Why is it trapped is the unsolved question. I eat crystalized ginger to help me burp snd release the tension. Get yourself to burp and see if that helps. And yeah, doctors are clueless.
Well, no, they aren't clueless, they just don't like to take suggestions from their patients. Most doctors look at us self-diagnosers as self-endangering fools, and rightly so (I could totally see "yeah, this heart attack I'm having is certainly irritable bowel syndrome!" happening every once in a while).
@Amy Livingston. Did you get help? I have the same feeling in my throat and have been having GERD/ acid reflux. I think the two conditions are related to anxiety (since I have been stressed lately) but I could be wrong. Kindly let me know if your symptoms went away and any treatment or advise you received from a physician. Thank you
Cricopharyngeus spasm doesn't cause pain, but a feeling of pressure or a lump in the throat. And that feeling diminishes while eating. A symptom of true pain as you describe demands careful examination by an ENT doctor--especially if any history of sustained smoking or alcohol use. If this examination turns up nothing, we consider other less common diagnoses like hyoidynia, neuralgia, etc. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
This come on me 8 months ago . During the day its there and when I lay down to sleep, it goes away. Sometimes the lump-pressure causes me to feel dizzy and short of breath . But like I said, it all goes away at night while sleeping . I keep praying to God for healing .
I've had this for a couple of months. I too felt like I had a pill stuck in my throat. Mine is not that bad. I had neck surgery for the second time nine months ago and I thought it had something to do with that. I talked to my surgeon and he said throat mussels sometime does that but most of the time it goes away. I saw an ENT doctor in Montgomery Alabama. He told me he thought I had a cricopharyngeal spasm. Basically my throat mussel tightened up. He said there are were four things to try. I'm not going in depth with is explanations but here they are: (1) Leave it alone and see it if corrects itself. (2) Get a Botox injection to relax the mussel but sometimes you'll have to keep getting shots as if it does not fix all the time. (3) Stritch it with an endoscope type procedure. (4) Perform throat surgery where they where they make an incision in the throat mussel to make it relax/stitch the mussel. I just saw him last week and I haven't done anything as of yet. I am getting a routine colon scope next month and I told my gastroenterologist about my neck problem. He is from University of Alabama Birmingham and comes down to the Montgomery Clinic at Baptist South. He acted like he knew what was going on and he said he can perform a procedure to stritch my neck mussel. Of course not using the same endoscope. LOL I hope this information helps someone.
+affan mohammed salaam. Mine happened during playing football 2 years ago, ever since I feel it's there. I tried running again couple of weeks ago and it seems as though it happens when I run. Is or was this the case with you?
I've just start trying hakeem medicine prescribed by my sheikh 5 minutes ago. He said it's nothing but air in throat that causes anxiety and stress. So I shall see after a couple of weeks in sha Allah.
Laryngopedia Also always when I tell to my parents, they don't belive me and doctor has said it will be gone but it did NOT :( I am all stressed out...
Thank you, this is very helpful. Ive been to the hospital twice for this condition, but nothing really came of it. None of the nurses/doctors seem to really know. Ive been given an appointment to get an endoscopy just to make sure its not something more serious (cancer) but im extremely doubtful of that. I believe its stress related. All of the occasions I can remember this happening (maybe 5 times in my life) have been during times of extreme stress and anxiety. As well, I have tourettes syndrome, which causes nervous tics and gets worse with stress. However considering I have had tourettes my entire life and dont normally have this issue, I believe its incidental. I think stress is to blame. This video was extremely helpful, because it at least gave a more concrete medical explanation for whats happening. Usually I can only struggle to explain it to people, but this video has helpful terminology. It made me feel more relaxed, too, having a more clear answer.
I want to ask every body who watches this video something for research purposes. Have you ever had nasal problems? Do you have problem breathing through the nose? Most prominently do you have a deviated septum? I know it sounds weird relating this to the nose but I have made a few observations since having Gerd and this feeling in particular. Some people believe that this problem is caused by trapped air in the neck. Well I got to thinking about how this air becomes trapped. Firstly I believe many of us are breathing primarily through our mouth instead of our nose (this definitely applies for me). Breathing issues, panic and anxiety can do this to you. When we are breathing through our mouth (which is not natural) the mouth and throat become dry and I believe it creates this feeling. Get back to me, especially if you have nasal issues or a deviated septum. It may show as a crooked nose on one side. It's just my theory but if I can see that others have these issues too then I believe it may hold credence. Thank you All, May god bless and protect you.
Sorry this is 5 years later but currently experiencing this, I have a deviated septum and large nasal polyp and whilst eating felt I couldn't breathe between mouthfuls, felt trapped etc. I also often inhale pieces of food.
It dissappears without a trace, give it 2,3 weeks. Mine lasted 4 coz i was paranoid. Its a spasm= muscles= needs time to heal😇😁 Conclusion: its not permanent and u are not doomed
Ayrat Akchurin when you had this was it hard for you to breath and yawn this is my third day and now it hurts when swallowing food before it just disappeared then came back later now I can’t yawn which is making me have panic attacks because I can’t take deep breaths idk what to do
Long Evenings I noticed when I starved myself because of the fear it makes it worse. And about the emotions omg yes! Most people who are introvert suffer from this. And hello I’m one. Ugh it only happens to me when I’m going through a crisis.
For a month now, I am feeling difficulty when I force my saliva down into the throat. However, when I eat, I don't feel like I am having a problem at all. Though I am not experiencing any pain, I started to worry if this can be life threatening. Thanks to google search, it worsened my fear. After some serious search, I landed in your video and I am very relieved now. I am having an appointment with my physician this week, just to make sure that every thing is normal.
I like the humor in your question… The importance of eating to the discussion of CPS is for its diagnostic input. I don’t really suggest eating as a therapy (though, of course, a person could divide normal caloric intake into multiple smaller meals). The main issue for most people is to get a diagnosis; once that happens, the problem often begins to resolve because worry drops away. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Thankyou for describing this in so much detail. I have suffered with this for almost 2 years now, and no medical professional has taken the time to explain it properly to me. I now know it has been attributed to my reflux problem and weak LES. I wish someone had told me about this a long time ago, and saved me a lot of worry.
I've been dealing with this since 2015/2016 and I was told because I have chronic sinusitis and the drainage was affecting my tonsils and the only time I noticed it happen was when I had lots of drainage from my nose to my throat. So I was given antibiotics and then it would go awayand repeat itself every so often. I finally went to an ENT and was advised to have my tonsils removed and I did and for a while I didn't feel it but today it's back. And I've searched high and low for answers but nothing really other than this and cancer (And I don't think that's the case). So I'll go back to my ENT this week and explain to him again and see what's going on. I'll keep you all in my prayers and hopefully find something to help this cause it's kind of irritating but I rather be alive and irritated.
(Part 2 of 2; continued from previous post...) Also, herniated discs are not related. They are in the “musculoskeletal” compartment of the neck, while CPS is a disorder of the “visceral” compartment of the neck-involved with airway, swallowing, and voice. Herniated discs most often cause some pattern of pain in the back of the neck, shoulders, and arms. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
I’m writing this quite late at night. I dare not to go to bed, even though I have to get to work early. The sensation gets much more suffocating if I go to bed when I`m not dead tired to sleep. So for the past to months, I`ve been trying everything from love making, smoking pot, breathing exercises, to gargling salt water, reading books while I`m havind a few glas of wine, and yet nothing has helped. And the books I`ve been reading could normaly knock anyone out like you where reading phonebooks.This is affecting the quality of my life. And I don`t know what is triggering this. I am a happy person. But tonight, after watching this video, I feel that there might be hope. I feel that the doctor is exactly describing my symptoms. And that is the most important thing before a treatment. I`m so greatfull to the doctor. I’ve been so desperate lately as to seek help with quacks and people I normally resent. I`m going to show this video to my doctor and see what he will suggest.
Sometimes I have a feeling of something in my throat, or have a feeling of needing to swallow, or if I can't swallow then I feel like I can't breathe, but can't so I drink something to be able to swallow. This happens without thought sometimes just sitting there watching a movie and I have NEVER been STRESSED out or anxious about ANYTHING !
when i lay down on my side and swallow i feel something in my throat i get up and try i make myself swallow cause it's painful something crack in my neck and then it's gone don't feel anything later and this happen sometimes and only when i lay down on my side !!!!what is this
I want to say i been having these symptoms for over a year now. Im concerned about whats going on. Im constantly swallowing or spitting and it feels wierd when i swallow but not when im eating. Eating soothes it but then it that feeling comes back what the hell is it!!!
Cindy, no. It more feels like its the upper part of my throat. And my right side. But, to be honest with you, sometimes it's really hard to tell where it's at.
The beginning of resolution for many is a clear diagnosis. The carefully diagnosed person who is also educated fully about the disorder will understand the idea of hypertonicity of a sphincter muscle between throat and esophagus, and why, therefore, the repetitive full relaxation of this muscle during eating (to let food pass through) diminishes or abolishes the symptom, at least during the meal. The person with deep understanding of the diagnosis often seems able... (cont. in next comment)
There is a time when my throat feel so constricted that it produce a lot of saliva and cause shortness of breath. I had panic attack and will throw up to feel better
thanks for the informative video. you are the first person i have come across who seems to 'get' the feeling that i have tried to describe to my doctor. i will mention Cricopharyngeus Spasm to him at my next appointment and see what he says about it. i can tell by your demeanor that you are a person of integrity. thank you, and keep up the good work.
(cont. from previous comment) ...to “throw the sensation over the shoulder”--that is, to short-circuit the cycle of worry and preoccupation on what the sensation might portend. There are other approaches, such as a visit or two to a speech pathologist for neck relaxation training or, very rarely and only for the most severe cases, Botox injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I've had this condition for my entire life. Although it might sound extreme . Extreme situations call for extreme measures. I believe that to suffer when u have a solution is madness. And the fact that your practically telling me to suffer is a slap in the face.
Mine goes away at night while sleeping and then slowly comes back after I wake up . At times, it can move upward and press against my ears and make me dizzy ...
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So I was debating whether it was due to acid reflux or allergic reaction, but when I sleep, my throat then wakes up normal. But yes it did start at a job where I worked for three years and it was a toxic work environment
Cricopharyngeus spasm (CPS) is not life-threatening. As to your "choking" symptom, that may or may not fit CPS; CPS does NOT cause breathing difficulty or lodgment of food, but just a sensation of constriction. For many, the most helpful treatment is to just get a clear diagnosis and be relieved that it is nothing serious or life-threatening. Hope you get a clear diagnosis soon! (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without your personal physician’s input.)
I have this exact issue! I've had loads of stress, anxiety and acid reflux lately so I think it's related to that. I'm gonna work on tackling that before I go waste money at a doctor. It gives you the impression that you won't be able to breathe but my air flow has been fine, if that changes I'll go to doc.
Did you go to a doctor? I have the same issue for two weeks now yesterday i was fine but today i was stressed so i got the symptoms again i guess this has something to do with anxiety you have to relax
@@aw-g same here , issues started a month ago,anticipating this sensation causes anxiety and anxiety causes this sensation , are guy still having same problems?
Your description is still fairly classic for CPS. If in fact your personal physician confirms the diagnosis, and assuming the voice’s capability/ limitation profile is normal, he or she would not require cessation of singing as a treatment. He or she would tell you that it might feel uncomfortable to sing, but there would be no damage to the voice if you sang anyway. (Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I think I may have something similar to this. It started about 4 months ago. It doesn't feel like a 'lump' more like someone is pressing on my larynx, that feeling you get just as you are about to cry. It really tightens up and feels very heavy. Trouble is I am a singer and I have had to put everything on hold. It comes and goes, better in the morning and worse throughout the day. Fine when eating. Doctor checked and thought I was fine but sending me for blood tests anyway. It's horrible.
Standard treatment begins with detailed teaching to understand the nature of the problem. Next would be seeing a well-versed speech pathologist for anterior neck relaxation exercises. Then, if still a problem, consider Botox injection (rarely needed in my experience). I might next try a “neuralgia” medication like amitriptyline or gabapentin. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Hi! Love this video. Very informative. I've have been searching for such information for 5 years now. Does this problem also affects speech or singing? It seems to be triggered immediately in my throat when I eat anything oily, specially affecting my voice. I have lot of trouble speaking/ singing including all the troubled feeling mention in this video. Could Circophayrngeal Spasm precisely be a reason to this sensation?
unfortunately I got some mild tinnitus on my left ear a week ago, now, the sound isn't bothersome and i forget it completely during the day, but apparantly my throat began to feel tight a couple of days later after i got tinnitus, is there a link between the fullness i feel in my ear and the contraction (i feel a pressure difference between the sorrounding air and my inner ear)
Many people use the term “pain” initially but can agree after careful review that the sensation is more in the realm of pressure/constriction/golf ball in throat. About half of my patients report having unusual stress, and I think the mechanism here is not unlike getting tight posterior neck and shoulder muscles. For a large group, however, CPS seems to just happen out of the blue. (Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I had this problem for years and he basically ruined my social life. Because i found harder to talk brilliantly, i was so slow to talk and so i decided to stay alone because i wasn't "brilliant" anymore. Did many visits and they all tell me that i was ok. Glad that i found the problem.
You're welcome! And actually, let me re-state that final sentence: Brief, intermittent muscle relaxant medication can help, but for various reasons I rarely recommend this. (Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
Thank You!!! I got the flu, and been coughing like crazy, think I may have pulled something, but I also have a history of reflux, which I read can affect the cartilage/muscle in this area. Maybe the flu and coughing cause the extra strain. Went to emerg, and doc just checked for swollen tonsils and glands, but nothing. Once he concluded I had the flu he just wanted me out of there as fast as he could. Yet I knew this was no longer just a simple viral infection. THANK YOU!!!
I've had symptoms for about 3 weeks now. Yesterday I felt pretty much perfectly fine, but today when I tried to go hiking it hit me hard. It feels hard to breathe almost with it and is still there when I am completely relaxed. I live at almost sea level but have been in Colorado for the past few weeks (which is when this started). How do I know whether this is altitude sickness or a crycopharyngal spasm? Also, how long will it last, and what should I do. Water helps a bit, but hasn't completely gotten rid of it. I want nothing more but to feel fine again
i was having this for about one week,but i went to see my doctor..he priscribed some drugs and gave me some caution in eating partern,but befor i visited my doctor two days befor i ate a cucumber and i was feeling okay till the day i went to the doctor..now i think its going away now,feeling better..
@Combatarms420 This is an informational (not specific medical advice) response to several prior posts. CPS does not cause pain, nor does it interfere with ability to swallow. Eating reduces or abolishes the sensation, if transiently. This is an issue with increased muscle tone causing SENSATION of lump. Eating food works fine, and seems like "therapy," There is another dx of CPDysfunction (CPD, not CPM--they are different). Refer to CPD video too. And above all, see your doctor!
Your welcome. I hope my experience can be of help to some. Of course this video by Dr Bastian is the most helpful. I'm very grateful to this man for making this video. As soon as I saw this video, I said to myself, finally someone who actually knows what my problem is.
I had a problem similar to this before and it turned out to be a sinusitis. I treated the sinus infection and it went away, but the constant feeling of lumps in my throat was horrible.
Symptoms of choking or lodgment, constriction, pressure, etc. are in my experience related to muscle tension such as caused by hyper-tonicity of the upper esophageal sphincter (cricopharyngeus muscle). LPR is more related to morning sore throat, deep morning voice, increased morning mucus, etc. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
Hiatal hernia is very common, and I have not noticed that such individuals have throat symptoms associated with it. Instead, I would think about the possibility of cricopharyngeus spasm. If the sensation is variable--it feels like a blockage but eating makes it feel better--then it is likely just that. Of course, you would want your personal physician to verify. (Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I’ve had this lump in my throat feeling every day for over a month now. I do have atrial fibrillation (afib) heart arrhythmia which I had a ablation procedure back in 2012. Also had a C6-C7 cervical disk replacement too, kinda where this feeling in my throat is coming from.. My mind is going nuts from this... Depressed anxiety every day so nervous
LERD or LPR (silent reflux) can also cause globus sensation if you have a lot of throat mucous or post nasal drip. Force a yawn to relax the muscle. Do not hack up the phlem or try to clear your throat or the globus gets worse. Instead open your mouth and exhale air hard out the mouth to relieve the mucous. I used a nasal saline wash with distilled water daily for a week plus saline spray twice a day and it helps clear out the mucous. Research LERD online for more tips on clearing your LERD symptoms..
I’ve been dealing with this shit for 6 weeks as of tonight and just read your comment. I just tried the open mouth then exhale hard and it seems to be working. For now at least. And I’ve had Gerd for years. Wondering if I have LERD as well.
Gemma Stone My dad is keep saying I have mucous, and he is kinda right every time I swallow salvia I feel like something kind of like mucous going down maybe you're right. You know you made my day.. Or not.. Idk but thank you maked sense..
for me, all began with constipation 2 weeks ago and then two days go I started feeling choking and mucous in my throat. I was so worried as I checked by doctor 4 days ago. he checks my blood and everything came normal. he just gave me duphalax for constipation on Saturday and after two days started feeling a choking thing. i am so worried . help
What you have described sounds awfully similar to what i am experiencing. But i am curious, what causes this issue? Can it be cause by trauma to the neck, infections, or just happens to some people for other reasons? Thank you for this video it has been much help. I'v been in constant pain for about a year now and I can hardly take it anymore. I was tired of getting "nothing is wrong" for an answer and decided to start doing research myself.
Sorry for your distress. I have seen CPS occur in three primary contexts: In some, it occurs out of the blue with no discernible explanation. In others (a fairly large group) it seems to correlate with life stress, though CPS often starts after some days or weeks of “coping” with that life stress. In a third very small group, it seems to have started after a painful swallowing episode--meat stuck transiently in the throat, for example. (continued in next post...)
Here's my personal experience. Last night I was working out like around 11 : 00 pm. And then something close to my heart started to feel really bad like if I was about to have a heart attack but then a minute later I felt better. Now here's the part where things changed. As I was about to go to sleep, I felt this uncomfortable thing inside my throat and I have trouble talking, breathing, drinking sometimes, moving my neck around, and it feels like I about to choke. I hope all of you and myself feel better.
I've had this for about 3 years now where I all of the sudden felt a lump in my throat while walking to school one morning I was 18 at the time. It caused me to gag, at uncontrollable times before I learned that if I suck in air and make myself burp I can be a little more in control of when and where it happens. (I had to learn how to burp I never could before) however the burp sounds like I'm throwing up very loud and disgusting. This shoots out a large amount of air and relieves the symptom for a short while until I eat again. It is rather embarrassing if someone hears me. Anyhow I have been for a barium swallow, chest x-ray, scoped down throat and still haven't found a conclusion. It is usually flared up more in the morning. But happens after I eat. Definitely flares up when I am nervous. I am now on anti depressants having found myself in a real melancholic state of mind from this occurence very withdrawn from how I had used to be. But the anti depressants really changed me back to feeling like my old self. I take anti anxiety medication when I go out to socialize which is rare because I have become anti-social and don't get out much because of fear of embarrassment. Nexium helped with my stomach feeling terrible each and every day in the first year, and I don't have to wake up feeling like complete shit everyday. I don't take nexium anymore did not help with lump feeling. I was diagnosed with GERD but I never really have heartburn just the lump feeling. I sometimes take teva-domeperidone 10 mg before meals it seems to help sometimes. I developed IBS which was brutal I won't go in to detail. Now I use Align and that really proved effective. I think the lump in my throat is the root of all my problems, it is the reason I worry and barely get out anymore. I gave up trying to find an answer for a while sick of doctors looking at me sideways when I tell my story. I can't help but feel that my quality of life is not as it should be.
Your story is mine. Im scared to go out and socialize for fear i may choke on my food. Ive choked on some dumb shit before and have had anxiety attacks in public and not able to breathe. So the more anxious i get anout trying to be normal the worse i feel so i can barely go out anymore until i solve this problem. Its been over a year now everyday i have this crap in my throat it makes me clear my throat constantly but there's no relief ever. My doctor doesnt know what it is thought it was acid reflux so i took her pills they didnt help i dont know where to go from here honestly.
Ti Che how long have you been taking the reflux pills for? I started having this sensation 3 days ago and I’m scared I’ll choke as well. I can’t believe this has been happening to you this long. Have you ever gone to the ER over this?
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I feel like a pill is stuck in my throat that I can't swallow or spit out.
Not Today same
Same.
howd you get rid of it?
U probably have or had acid reflux and that’s probably how it started because thats how i started getting this problem
I've had this problem since I started getting facial and neck spasms. It's very scary I wish there was more information on this problem.
Very relaxing speech .if you're scared ,that's the way a doc should speak to you.very helpful .
Agreed
I’ve had this for 12 years. And sometimes it worsens when stress rises. Always phlegm and clicking sound for every swallow. I realized the less stress the more it disappears so I seize the day and have Jesus by my side
Amen
If you have phlegm in the back of your throat, could be caused by post nasal drip. Maybe you have allergies. Same thing happened to me
Nathalie Garcia what do you take for your allergies
Rosiland Tydus I just try to avoid exposure to the allergen. In my case, it was a dog. I bought a saline nasal spray.. those have no medicine in it, so it’s worth a try.
@@Natibella post nasal drip and still clicking sound in my throat when I swallow. I stay away from dust, dogs and cats. And I take antihistamines only when my eyes and nose swell up
I have this sometimes when I get anxiety. It also might be related to GERD as well, its really disturbing and can cause panic attacks -_-
+Jun0 do you feel this sensation all over your throat or specially one side (right or left). when and how did this choking feeling start?
sometimes the left side, sometimes also feels like theres a knot or ball in the throat, almost like swelling or a pulsating feeling in the back before the nasal cavity area. it hasnt been as bad recently
+Jun0 same bro i think its normal
how u got treated?
I have the exact same thing.
Good evening, l have suffered from this problem for over 20 years with no answer from my physician who says there is nothing wrong. I choke.quite often and it's scary. I am so happy l found your video with all the information on the condition. At least l know it's not all in my mind. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. 🙋🙋🙋🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Anyone else thought it was shortness of breath related to covid-19 ?!
Yassss!!! I got so scared
Me too 😷
ME
YYOOOOO i got scared and it only worsen my globus lol 😭
I thought so too. It only happens at night so not sure.
If everyone could speak as clearly as this Doctor. We would not need subtitles.
Found a video with an exercise that cured it for a while: move your neck back all the way and roll head left and right while massaging the neck. Do this for a few minutes.
Thank u bro
Massage where?
This did wonders for me! Thanks!
Please give a link of the video.
Fuuuuuuu-
omg i think this is what i have because its not worse in the morning when i wake up its worse after being awake a while
dynacoA25 that’s me
dynacoA25 I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just through all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice and is another things that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. Good bless everyone !
same
Bollywood Maza I have extra pillows to keep my head up so how do I still get this sensation? As the way my head sits should stop acid reflux?
@@thetechnocrat6388 but I have used stomach medicine no result
Gotta say this was helpful.
If you stop thinking about it, it goes away, dont worry be positive and everything will work out. I get this everyonce in a while. It lasts a couple of days and then is gone for a long period.
Thanks for the post!
Dr. Thank you for taking the time to post this video.
How did it go away pls I need an answer
Very sorry to hear about your problem. Keep in mind that cricopharyngeus spasm (CPS) does not affect voice directly. The sensation of the “lump” can become worse with voice use, and the sense of ease and comfort in using the voice diminish, but the actual quality and capabilities of the voice should not change. (Part 1 of 2; continued in next post...)
I don't have advance medical facilities here in my area i am having the same obstructive feeling but it get prominent more when i speak more low note sounds like [h]. also while laughing and crying it gives pain with choking feel. With this i do have ear pain on one side of my ear usually on (left side) but it shifts sometimes to right side. I'll be highly thankful if you tell me the cause and how can i treat it? Thank you.
I thought I was alone....
is it gone?
Never alone my brother
Davidtheman3000 don’t think about it how you feeling now?
MsSAL186 not bad i guess thanks for caring
Davidtheman3000 man it’s not Easy going thru this I image how others feel it’s sad
This is definitely not the greatest symptom in the middle of 2020...
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True
I think we all got this symptom because of everything happening in 2020
@@chasityharvey7525 true. I already had this in the past year or so before corona shit ever happens so I kinda knew.. buuut that's not to say it helped with the anxiety tho 😂😂😂
@@katherinebaginski7609 Ooo kinky 😏
I have been suffering for 2 years with this and been to many doctors. I feel with your detailed, yet simplified description I will be able to help my current doctor understand.
Thank you so much!
Tell me the cure plz
I feel like I'm gonna die
Barbara Ness how do you even sleep?
Lonaj Gamer Actually I only sleep 1 and a half to 2 hours at a time. I have a lot of health issues, so as tired as I am I have to get my sleep in segments. It’s worse when I first wake, or if I talk/sing. If I start to cry (for whatever reason) my throat gets really tight and I have trouble breathing. Apparently GERD (acid reflux) causes this. I’m going to see a specialist soon.
Barbara Ness I’m having this condition right now and I feel like I’m gonna die
I don’t wanna leave my parent I just turn 18 on August 12 😭
Barbara Ness it does not hurt,I can’t swallow my saliva but I can drink water
Hey I just was freaking myself out over this and I had the condition for a month and a half. I did a lot of research on my own and came to the conclusion that this was what I had. Then I finally just decided to go to a doctor and found out that it’s just globus, aka anxiety/stress. Working out and drinking a lot of liquids helped out quite a lot and it eventually does go away once you find a good outlet for releasing your stress (id really recommend excercise). Point being is that I diagnosed myself when I shouldn’t have (even though everything in this video is on point) and I finally just went to a doctor to have a medical professional tell me that it’s just anxiety. My point is to not worry about this being anything serious, just work to reduce stress and see a doctor if you’re that concerned!
Crazy that right when I watch this I see my favorite pker
Can you maybe shed a little light on what you felt like? When I pinch under my adams apple I feel a masses of small little balls. Also after eating big meals I feel it get worse.
I saw a doctor and they didnt know what it was ive had this for over a year and its ruining my quality of life im scared to even eat in public i feel anxious im gonna choke sometimes cuz its always there
@@AltJisatsu I went to an ENT specialist. They told me it was post nasal drip and that the small balls I felt were hardened mucus in my throat. I am trying nasal cleaner and mucus softener.
I'm literally trying excercise/breathing methods right now. Has it completely hone and stayed away?
I had been experiencing these symptoms for about 2 weeks. Repeated searching online turned up very little aside from cancer. While this made me very anxious about the condition, I kept feeling like it was something else. It felt more like a muscular tension than what I would expect from a tumour. After repeated searches, my terms changed a little bit and I ended up at this video. While watching, my symptoms immediately began to become less severe. Today, about 12 hours later, my symptoms are almost gone. I was really starting to stress myself out about it which was making it worse but since watching this video I feel much less anxiety about it. Now, to get some time off from work to take a vacation and hopefully clear it up all together. Thank you for this video... it helped a lot if not completely cured me :)
+Mike D do you feel this sensation all over your throat or specially one side (right or left). when and how did this choking feeling start?
Mike D sew
I feel like ther are something on my throat like mucus. It sometimes go and sometimes its there i dont feel any pain just a little discomfort. I realize is im feeling that lump when im overthinking and stressed. Its like my brain saying: oh... Shes over thinking again lets add little lump on your throat so she can be more scared and went ballistic over it. THIS IS REALLY BAD BECAUSE my hands get clammy and feel cold and sweaty and everything got difficulty in breathing and I feel like im going to die. It sucks! 😭😭
Salie Aninang I’m so sorry I know how you feel :(
Salie Aninang salie I have the exact same symptoms as you mentioned, its not a ball its more like swelling or like mucus as you said and it comes and goes but it often stays for at least half a day and it could be trigger by anxiety but it definitely makes me more anxious because I worry that it will block my airway. I experience anaphylaxis with certain foods and it causes dangerous swelling in the throat so when I get those symptoms I’m not sure if it’s allergies or this strange condition 😭anyways no worried you’re not alone! Let me know if you have any updates cause I rarely see people with the same exact feeling
May I please ask you a favour fo tell us the remedies to treat this please
Try valium
Love the way this guy talks. Slow and to the point. Breaking down and simplifying a very complicated and worrisome condition.
Man*
I've been experiencing these symptoms for so long in my life that I thought it was a normal thing. I just happened to scroll past this video (wasn't even looking for anything related to this).
CPS might last that long; even so, symptoms fluctuate. Often the best treatment is a clear diagnosis: for many, this relieves anxiety and seems to start the process of resolution. Occasionally we suggest relaxation techniques, with help from a qualified SLP or PT. Muscle relaxation medication is another option, though I myself don't recommend this as continuous or ongoing treatment.
(Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
My throat feels like it wouldn’t relax
try hot ginger tea it helps me relax my throat
samayza 200 I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just through all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice and is another things that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. Good bless everyone !
@@himanshubbb1 thanks I'll try it. I've had this for 13 weeks fucking he'll..
@@thetechnocrat6388 work?
@@chase433 Well I've had it for 10 months now. I found the cause it was similar to what the Bollywood guy said. I've got acid reflux where acid comes up the stomach and it causes these weird tight and lump feeling in the throat. It's a lot better now if I eat simple and light. I also take antacids so that helps a lot. Do u also have acid reflux? It's one of the most common causes. And sadly it's permanent it never heals.Hope u get well soon man. Ask me anything
I tried this and it helped me from these extremely difficult symptoms - The main cause I found is silent acid reflux. Who ever sleeps keeping extra pillows- just throw all the pillows and keep your head flat. I took 1 flat spoon of baking soda in glass of water and that really helped releasing the symptoms a bit and I took 1 ginger root in mouth for sometime slowly extracting its juice is another thing that helps. Try out these things and you may also get a relief. God bless everyone !
It's true
I have it now for 5 days....I started antidepressants for the past 2 weeks...it is the side effects of antidepressants that upsetting my stomach and silent reflux..once body get adjust...it will be fine
@@tanwirahmed9305 how many weeks before it was gone? and what did you do?
How r u now
@@tanwirahmed9305how r u now
thank you for the precise symptom description. exactly what i'm going through since a few weeks on and off, and obviously, it's stress related.
This guys a genius he knows what he's talking about not like some of these other doctors.
Often, once people become completely sure of the diagnosis (with the help of a personal physician), then they can begin to take the choking sensation and “throw it over their shoulder,” as with the feeling of a contact lens or a pair of glasses. It seems that, for many, breaking the cycle of worry is a powerful beginning to relief. (“Drat-there’s that crazy tight muscle again..." *Shrug*)
(Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Thank you very much! My anxiety is already subsiding now after getting this explanation. The anxiety was clearly making it worse. At first I thought I was having an allergic reaction. But after it coming and going I finally looked up "lump in my throat". It feels like when you need to cry and you hold it back. I of course, at these times had no reason for this feeling. Then I thought my tongue was swelling but now I can tell that it is having a has time relaxing because I'm reacting to this lump feeling.
Thank you for helping with answers. If it continues I will see my doctor.
Did it go away
Is it gone....?
I had the same thing.. it’s caused by silent reflux
Yes. Oddly I haven't had it since (just those few times) without getting any help for it.
I had this when I was stressed for 2 weeks. I was preoccupied thinking of many things. When the stress went away, I never had the feeling of lump or anything. Even the chest pain went away.
melvin nizel alarca I just woke up with this concern ! And i am beyond stressed I’m hoping I can just relax 😭
I'm so scared right now I'm worrying that I have throat cancer then looking it up on Google just ignite my anxiety even more I'm probably going to go to the hospital
Kiki Aliens did you get it fix how did it goes away ?
Thank you very much for this video - once I viewed this video everything clicked, it described exactly everything I am going through. I have had upper GIs, barium swallow, CT, and other tests although I have GERD Hiatal hernia and watched my diet, sit up sleeping, and medication nothing seemed to change. This gives me comfort in knowing this information and I will share this with my physicians.
Thanks for your followup. It's impossible to sort this all out in this format. I would only say that the word "sensation" could be key, as there are disorders that entail a notable sensation of lump (e.g., CPS) without actual physical explanation or ominous significance. You veered in a different direction, though, with terms like gastroparesis and tachycardia, which are physical conditions. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
The video was very informative, but the advice at the end - go see your doctor about the problem - is useless. Most doctors - even ENTs - have never heard of this problem, and if you tell them that's what you think you have, they either won't listen or won't have the faintest idea how to treat it.
Amy Livingston You screen your doctors in advance of the appoinment. Ask their staff does this doctor practice in this area. Ir find a medical seminar on this subject and note the presenters and attendees.
Unfortunately, the staff haven't heard of it either. You ask if the doctor knows how to treat this problem and they have no idea.
Amy Livingston The problem is trapped air/burp in the esophagus. Why is it trapped is the unsolved question. I eat crystalized ginger to help me burp snd release the tension. Get yourself to burp and see if that helps. And yeah, doctors are clueless.
Well, no, they aren't clueless, they just don't like to take suggestions from their patients. Most doctors look at us self-diagnosers as self-endangering fools, and rightly so (I could totally see "yeah, this heart attack I'm having is certainly irritable bowel syndrome!" happening every once in a while).
@Amy Livingston. Did you get help? I have the same feeling in my throat and have been having GERD/ acid reflux. I think the two conditions are related to anxiety (since I have been stressed lately) but I could be wrong. Kindly let me know if your symptoms went away and any treatment or advise you received from a physician. Thank you
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Cricopharyngeus spasm doesn't cause pain, but a feeling of pressure or a lump in the throat. And that feeling diminishes while eating. A symptom of true pain as you describe demands careful examination by an ENT doctor--especially if any history of sustained smoking or alcohol use. If this examination turns up nothing, we consider other less common diagnoses like hyoidynia, neuralgia, etc. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Thank you Dr. Robert Bastian, I can go to sleep peacefully now, I was thinking that I had throat cancer but I still have to go see my doctor though.
This come on me 8 months ago . During the day its there and when I lay down to sleep, it goes away. Sometimes the lump-pressure causes me to feel dizzy and short of breath . But like I said, it all goes away at night while sleeping . I keep praying to God for healing .
Did it go away?
Yes, God is our solution!! Nothing else
I've had this for a couple of months. I too felt like I had a pill stuck in my throat. Mine is not that bad. I had neck surgery for the second time nine months ago and I thought it had something to do with that. I talked to my surgeon and he said throat mussels sometime does that but most of the time it goes away. I saw an ENT doctor in Montgomery Alabama. He told me he thought I had a cricopharyngeal spasm. Basically my throat mussel tightened up. He said there are were four things to try. I'm not going in depth with is explanations but here they are: (1) Leave it alone and see it if corrects itself. (2) Get a Botox injection to relax the mussel but sometimes you'll have to keep getting shots as if it does not fix all the time. (3) Stritch it with an endoscope type procedure. (4) Perform throat surgery where they where they make an incision in the throat mussel to make it relax/stitch the mussel. I just saw him last week and I haven't done anything as of yet. I am getting a routine colon scope next month and I told my gastroenterologist about my neck problem. He is from University of Alabama Birmingham and comes down to the Montgomery Clinic at Baptist South. He acted like he knew what was going on and he said he can perform a procedure to stritch my neck mussel. Of course not using the same endoscope. LOL I hope this information helps someone.
Roy Goggins plo
Any update on this? Thank you
This is so annoying
+RiiCARDo121 do you feel this sensation all over your throat or specially one side (right or left). when and how did this choking feeling start?
+Irwin Wade still going on its literally right under my Adam's apple
+affan mohammed salaam. Mine happened during playing football 2 years ago, ever since I feel it's there. I tried running again couple of weeks ago and it seems as though it happens when I run. Is or was this the case with you?
I've just start trying hakeem medicine prescribed by my sheikh 5 minutes ago. He said it's nothing but air in throat that causes anxiety and stress. So I shall see after a couple of weeks in sha Allah.
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Dr Bastian you've been a huge help thank you for everything you do.
You are ever so welcome, and all the best!
Laryngopedia Also always when I tell to my parents, they don't belive me and doctor has said it will be gone but it did NOT :(
I am all stressed out...
Thank you, this is very helpful. Ive been to the hospital twice for this condition, but nothing really came of it. None of the nurses/doctors seem to really know. Ive been given an appointment to get an endoscopy just to make sure its not something more serious (cancer) but im extremely doubtful of that. I believe its stress related.
All of the occasions I can remember this happening (maybe 5 times in my life) have been during times of extreme stress and anxiety. As well, I have tourettes syndrome, which causes nervous tics and gets worse with stress. However considering I have had tourettes my entire life and dont normally have this issue, I believe its incidental. I think stress is to blame. This video was extremely helpful, because it at least gave a more concrete medical explanation for whats happening. Usually I can only struggle to explain it to people, but this video has helpful terminology. It made me feel more relaxed, too, having a more clear answer.
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Reading through some of the vast amount of comments...and noticed A LOT of real interactions/answers. KUDOS!!!
I want to ask every body who watches this video something for research purposes. Have you ever had nasal problems? Do you have problem breathing through the nose? Most prominently do you have a deviated septum?
I know it sounds weird relating this to the nose but I have made a few observations since having Gerd and this feeling in particular. Some people believe that this problem is caused by trapped air in the neck. Well I got to thinking about how this air becomes trapped. Firstly I believe many of us are breathing primarily through our mouth instead of our nose (this definitely applies for me). Breathing issues, panic and anxiety can do this to you.
When we are breathing through our mouth (which is not natural) the mouth and throat become dry and I believe it creates this feeling.
Get back to me, especially if you have nasal issues or a deviated septum. It may show as a crooked nose on one side. It's just my theory but if I can see that others have these issues too then I believe it may hold credence.
Thank you All,
May god bless and protect you.
Sorry this is 5 years later but currently experiencing this, I have a deviated septum and large nasal polyp and whilst eating felt I couldn't breathe between mouthfuls, felt trapped etc. I also often inhale pieces of food.
You were/we 100% onto something. Improper breathing, anxiety, exhaustion of muscles causes mine.
I feel lump in my throat rn but i think because of stress im stressful this days i’ll try to relax more and stop thinking thank you
Exactly
Is it still there? How r u now?
It dissappears without a trace, give it 2,3 weeks. Mine lasted 4 coz i was paranoid. Its a spasm= muscles= needs time to heal😇😁
Conclusion: its not permanent and u are not doomed
Ayrat Akchurin im going thru this now ty for telling me this I was panicking
Ayrat Akchurin when you had this was it hard for you to breath and yawn this is my third day and now it hurts when swallowing food before it just disappeared then came back later now I can’t yawn which is making me have panic attacks because I can’t take deep breaths idk what to do
Not eating enough can even be the cause. The underlying stress causes one to eat less. Others say it went away after expressing their emotions.
Long Evenings I noticed when I starved myself because of the fear it makes it worse. And about the emotions omg yes! Most people who are introvert suffer from this. And hello I’m one. Ugh it only happens to me when I’m going through a crisis.
For a month now, I am feeling difficulty when I force my saliva down into the throat. However, when I eat, I don't feel like I am having a problem at all. Though I am not experiencing any pain, I started to worry if this can be life threatening. Thanks to google search, it worsened my fear. After some serious search, I landed in your video and I am very relieved now. I am having an appointment with my physician this week, just to make sure that every thing is normal.
So glad to hear this, and all the best as you see your personal physician!
I like the humor in your question… The importance of eating to the discussion of CPS is for its diagnostic input. I don’t really suggest eating as a therapy (though, of course, a person could divide normal caloric intake into multiple smaller meals). The main issue for most people is to get a diagnosis; once that happens, the problem often begins to resolve because worry drops away. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Thankyou for describing this in so much detail. I have suffered with this for almost 2 years now, and no medical professional has taken the time to explain it properly to me. I now know it has been attributed to my reflux problem and weak LES. I wish someone had told me about this a long time ago, and saved me a lot of worry.
When i swallow my saliva there's something small ball stuck inside of my throat..
-edit because my english is bad
How was now is every thing ok??
Mitchell Athmann i have it too i’m scaredd
@Mitchell Athmann how u cure it
If you press your neck does it making swallowing better that's how I feel
@Sarah B yeah I do it because sometimes I end up not being able to swallow and end up panicking and getting anxious
I've been dealing with this since 2015/2016 and I was told because I have chronic sinusitis and the drainage was affecting my tonsils and the only time I noticed it happen was when I had lots of drainage from my nose to my throat. So I was given antibiotics and then it would go awayand repeat itself every so often. I finally went to an ENT and was advised to have my tonsils removed and I did and for a while I didn't feel it but today it's back. And I've searched high and low for answers but nothing really other than this and cancer (And I don't think that's the case). So I'll go back to my ENT this week and explain to him again and see what's going on. I'll keep you all in my prayers and hopefully find something to help this cause it's kind of irritating but I rather be alive and irritated.
Mrs. Brown Same here. Try a cup of water with a spoon of apple cider vinegar two times a day til it clears your sinusitis.
Nathalie Garcia thanks I’m going to try that....
Denise Brown you’re welcome! its best to use the organic apple cider vinegar for best results
@@DDBrown222 are u okay now
@@vishaljain5516 I still feel it from time to time. How about you?
(Part 2 of 2; continued from previous post...) Also, herniated discs are not related. They are in the “musculoskeletal” compartment of the neck, while CPS is a disorder of the “visceral” compartment of the neck-involved with airway, swallowing, and voice. Herniated discs most often cause some pattern of pain in the back of the neck, shoulders, and arms. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
I’m writing this quite late at night. I dare not to go to bed, even though I have to get to work early. The sensation gets much more suffocating if I go to bed when I`m not dead tired to sleep. So for the past to months, I`ve been trying everything from love making, smoking pot, breathing exercises, to gargling salt water, reading books while I`m havind a few glas of wine, and yet nothing has helped. And the books I`ve been reading could normaly knock anyone out like you where reading phonebooks.This is affecting the quality of my life. And I don`t know what is triggering this. I am a happy person.
But tonight, after watching this video, I feel that there might be hope. I feel that the doctor is exactly describing my symptoms. And that is the most important thing before a treatment. I`m so greatfull to the doctor. I’ve been so desperate lately as to seek help with quacks and people I normally resent.
I`m going to show this video to my doctor and see what he will suggest.
Thank you so much and all the best in your search!
Sometimes I have a feeling of something in my throat, or have a feeling of needing to swallow, or if I can't swallow then I feel like I can't breathe, but can't so I drink something to be able to swallow. This happens without thought sometimes just sitting there watching a movie and I have NEVER been STRESSED out or anxious about ANYTHING !
Same I go through this everyday
@@ervin7124 same
@@ervin7124 me to so today im going to get a check up
when i lay down on my side and swallow i feel something in my throat i get up and try i make myself swallow cause it's painful something crack in my neck and then it's gone don't feel anything later and this happen sometimes and only when i lay down on my side !!!!what is this
I want to say i been having these symptoms for over a year now. Im concerned about whats going on. Im constantly swallowing or spitting and it feels wierd when i swallow but not when im eating. Eating soothes it but then it that feeling comes back what the hell is it!!!
@PARK im experiencing the same for a couple pf days now 😔
@PARK Thank you, im actually doing it evey time i feel something in my throat. Bdw, thank u too for your reminder Yes God is coming soon 🥰
Mine feels like a hair and it's just on one side. Could it be the same thing?
Heidi Johannes do you feel it like in the lower bottom of you’re throat?
Cindy, no. It more feels like its the upper part of my throat. And my right side. But, to be honest with you, sometimes it's really hard to tell where it's at.
I was worried that I might have throat cancer, scary thought, Dr. thank you so much!
The beginning of resolution for many is a clear diagnosis. The carefully diagnosed person who is also educated fully about the disorder will understand the idea of hypertonicity of a sphincter muscle between throat and esophagus, and why, therefore, the repetitive full relaxation of this muscle during eating (to let food pass through) diminishes or abolishes the symptom, at least during the meal. The person with deep understanding of the diagnosis often seems able... (cont. in next comment)
I feel like wanting to have some kind of aspiration tool to aspire the wad of phlegm out of my chest and bottom end of my throat.
There is a time when my throat feel so constricted that it produce a lot of saliva and cause shortness of breath. I had panic attack and will throw up to feel better
Does throwing up help?
Is it gone now.....what did you use?
You my friend are a beautiful, beautiful man.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
thanks for the informative video. you are the first person i have come across who seems to 'get' the feeling that i have tried to describe to my doctor.
i will mention Cricopharyngeus Spasm to him at my next appointment and see what he says about it.
i can tell by your demeanor that you are a person of integrity.
thank you, and keep up the good work.
(cont. from previous comment) ...to “throw the sensation over the shoulder”--that is, to short-circuit the cycle of worry and preoccupation on what the sensation might portend. There are other approaches, such as a visit or two to a speech pathologist for neck relaxation training or, very rarely and only for the most severe cases, Botox injection into the cricopharyngeus muscle. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I've had this condition for my entire life. Although it might sound extreme . Extreme situations call for extreme measures. I believe that to suffer when u have a solution is madness. And the fact that your practically telling me to suffer is a slap in the face.
Mine goes away at night while sleeping and then slowly comes back after I wake up . At times, it can move upward and press against my ears and make me dizzy ...
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I have the same issue....How are u feeling now?
I want to cry... My family thinks I am crazy. But my throat feels swollen all the time
Its related to anxiety
So I was debating whether it was due to acid reflux or allergic reaction, but when I sleep, my throat then wakes up normal. But yes it did start at a job where I worked for three years and it was a toxic work environment
@@yadiracabrera7625
Same I tend to overthink a lot, I thought anxiety was all in my head...
Ohh you're not imagining this sensation. Don't give up plz seek doctors help
@@yadiracabrera7625 you should go for a few tests such as CT scan, Barium Swallow, EMG or ultrasound to rule out any possible causes.
Thank you Dr B for this calm and clear video full of info!
Thank God i thought this was something more worse and i thought I was the only one this videi literally saved my life
i feel like a soft smooth pill stuck that i cant swallow or spit i drink water but it doesnt work one bit
Do you feel better now? :(
Cricopharyngeus spasm (CPS) is not life-threatening. As to your "choking" symptom, that may or may not fit CPS; CPS does NOT cause breathing difficulty or lodgment of food, but just a sensation of constriction. For many, the most helpful treatment is to just get a clear diagnosis and be relieved that it is nothing serious or life-threatening. Hope you get a clear diagnosis soon! (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without your personal physician’s input.)
I have this exact issue! I've had loads of stress, anxiety and acid reflux lately so I think it's related to that. I'm gonna work on tackling that before I go waste money at a doctor. It gives you the impression that you won't be able to breathe but my air flow has been fine, if that changes I'll go to doc.
Did you go to a doctor? I have the same issue for two weeks now yesterday i was fine but today i was stressed so i got the symptoms again i guess this has something to do with anxiety you have to relax
@@aw-g same here , issues started a month ago,anticipating this sensation causes anxiety and anxiety causes this sensation , are guy still having same problems?
Your description is still fairly classic for CPS. If in fact your personal physician confirms the diagnosis, and assuming the voice’s capability/ limitation profile is normal, he or she would not require cessation of singing as a treatment. He or she would tell you that it might feel uncomfortable to sing, but there would be no damage to the voice if you sang anyway.
(Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
Thank you...what is the treatment....
I've been suffering with this globus sensation in my throat for almost two years. I'm at my wits end.
How is your neck posture?
Big oof
Do you experience short breath?
Did you fix it yet?
I’ve had this for one year now soon please let me know if you have solved this anyone
I think I may have something similar to this. It started about 4 months ago. It doesn't feel like a 'lump' more like someone is pressing on my larynx, that feeling you get just as you are about to cry. It really tightens up and feels very heavy. Trouble is I am a singer and I have had to put everything on hold. It comes and goes, better in the morning and worse throughout the day. Fine when eating. Doctor checked and thought I was fine but sending me for blood tests anyway. It's horrible.
Same. Three years for me. 🙏🏼 Many test reveal nothing. Thank God I am healthy.
Any releif or medication. Plz guide
Standard treatment begins with detailed teaching to understand the nature of the problem. Next would be seeing a well-versed speech pathologist for anterior neck relaxation exercises. Then, if still a problem, consider Botox injection (rarely needed in my experience). I might next try a “neuralgia” medication like amitriptyline or gabapentin. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don't act without input from your personal physician.)
Hi! Love this video. Very informative. I've have been searching for such information for 5 years now. Does this problem also affects speech or singing? It seems to be triggered immediately in my throat when I eat anything oily, specially affecting my voice. I have lot of trouble speaking/ singing including all the troubled feeling mention in this video. Could Circophayrngeal Spasm precisely be a reason to this sensation?
Sometimes it even feels nice. But some days its hell
unfortunately I got some mild tinnitus on my left ear a week ago, now, the sound isn't bothersome and i forget it completely during the day, but apparantly my throat began to feel tight a couple of days later after i got tinnitus, is there a link between the fullness i feel in my ear and the contraction (i feel a pressure difference between the sorrounding air and my inner ear)
Yeh,we know what the symptoms are-anyone know a cure!
You wont find a cure for anything in big pharma owned western medicine, they only treat symptoms.
Many people use the term “pain” initially but can agree after careful review that the sensation is more in the realm of pressure/constriction/golf ball in throat. About half of my patients report having unusual stress, and I think the mechanism here is not unlike getting tight posterior neck and shoulder muscles. For a large group, however, CPS seems to just happen out of the blue.
(Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
I had this problem for years and he basically ruined my social life. Because i found harder to talk brilliantly, i was so slow to talk and so i decided to stay alone because i wasn't "brilliant" anymore. Did many visits and they all tell me that i was ok. Glad that i found the problem.
When i swallow anything i feel like food is stuck in my throat.. help?
Now whenever i berp it feels slightly more relaxed than when it did before. Any ideas why this happens?
stress maybe
I get air stuck in the front part of my throat but I can breath just fine, I burp it out and I'm fine, anyone know why this might be?
Yea
Thank you for offering such a lucid & concise explanation.
You're welcome! And actually, let me re-state that final sentence: Brief, intermittent muscle relaxant medication can help, but for various reasons I rarely recommend this.
(Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
Then what can we do?
Thank You!!! I got the flu, and been coughing like crazy, think I may have pulled something, but I also have a history of reflux, which I read can affect the cartilage/muscle in this area. Maybe the flu and coughing cause the extra strain. Went to emerg, and doc just checked for swollen tonsils and glands, but nothing. Once he concluded I had the flu he just wanted me out of there as fast as he could. Yet I knew this was no longer just a simple viral infection. THANK YOU!!!
it feels like something is in my throat and i keep making a noise
My throat keeps making these gurgling noises and it feels like a trapped air/gas bubble in my throat! so uncomfortable.
I've had symptoms for about 3 weeks now. Yesterday I felt pretty much perfectly fine, but today when I tried to go hiking it hit me hard. It feels hard to breathe almost with it and is still there when I am completely relaxed. I live at almost sea level but have been in Colorado for the past few weeks (which is when this started). How do I know whether this is altitude sickness or a crycopharyngal spasm? Also, how long will it last, and what should I do. Water helps a bit, but hasn't completely gotten rid of it. I want nothing more but to feel fine again
Dunelark ong same!
Same hereeee
i was having this for about one week,but i went to see my doctor..he priscribed some drugs and gave me some caution in eating partern,but befor i visited my doctor two days befor i ate a cucumber and i was feeling okay till the day i went to the doctor..now i think its going away now,feeling better..
StarBlizz Entertainment did it go away yet
Did it go away? Please give us some hope?
@Combatarms420 This is an informational (not specific medical advice) response to several prior posts. CPS does not cause pain, nor does it interfere with ability to swallow. Eating reduces or abolishes the sensation, if transiently. This is an issue with increased muscle tone causing SENSATION of lump. Eating food works fine, and seems like "therapy," There is another dx of CPDysfunction (CPD, not CPM--they are different). Refer to CPD video too. And above all, see your doctor!
Your welcome. I hope my experience can be of help to some.
Of course this video by Dr Bastian is the most helpful. I'm very grateful to this man for making this video. As soon as I saw this video, I said to myself, finally someone who actually knows what my problem is.
It feels like a hair is stuck in my throat
Just. Jazz same
Same
I wish. Mine feels like a bowling ball
Mine feels like food
Samee
I had a problem similar to this before and it turned out to be a sinusitis. I treated the sinus infection and it went away, but the constant feeling of lumps in my throat was horrible.
how long did you treat your sinusitis before the lump was gone?
Symptoms of choking or lodgment, constriction, pressure, etc. are in my experience related to muscle tension such as caused by hyper-tonicity of the upper esophageal sphincter (cricopharyngeus muscle). LPR is more related to morning sore throat, deep morning voice, increased morning mucus, etc. (Consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
Hiatal hernia is very common, and I have not noticed that such individuals have throat symptoms associated with it. Instead, I would think about the possibility of cricopharyngeus spasm. If the sensation is variable--it feels like a blockage but eating makes it feel better--then it is likely just that. Of course, you would want your personal physician to verify.
(Please consider this informational, not medical advice. Don’t act without input from your personal physician.)
The reason the muscle spasms I think is because trying to sleep w/ indigestion so much it basically reverses how it's supposed to function.
Acid reflux?
Take bataine HCL
I’ve had this lump in my throat feeling every day for over a month now. I do have atrial fibrillation (afib) heart arrhythmia which I had a ablation procedure back in 2012. Also had a C6-C7 cervical disk replacement too, kinda where this feeling in my throat is coming from.. My mind is going nuts from this... Depressed anxiety every day so nervous
How are you doing now?
LERD or LPR (silent reflux) can also cause globus sensation if you have a lot of throat mucous or post nasal drip. Force a yawn to relax the muscle. Do not hack up the phlem or try to clear your throat or the globus gets worse. Instead open your mouth and exhale air hard out the mouth to relieve the mucous. I used a nasal saline wash with distilled water daily for a week plus saline spray twice a day and it helps clear out the mucous. Research LERD online for more tips on clearing your LERD symptoms..
I’ve been dealing with this shit for 6 weeks as of tonight and just read your comment. I just tried the open mouth then exhale hard and it seems to be working. For now at least. And I’ve had Gerd for years. Wondering if I have LERD as well.
Gemma Stone My dad is keep saying I have mucous, and he is kinda right every time I swallow salvia I feel like something kind of like mucous going down maybe you're right. You know you made my day.. Or not.. Idk but thank you maked sense..
for me, all began with constipation 2 weeks ago and then two days go I started feeling choking and mucous in my throat. I was so worried as I checked by doctor 4 days ago. he checks my blood and everything came normal. he just gave me duphalax for constipation on Saturday and after two days started feeling a choking thing. i am so worried . help
even i try to puke and clear the throat but nothing is there .
@@Gigixoxo123 4 month's for me it's right at the back on my tongue but feels like my throat🤮😷
What you have described sounds awfully similar to what i am experiencing. But i am curious, what causes this issue? Can it be cause by trauma to the neck, infections, or just happens to some people for other reasons? Thank you for this video it has been much help. I'v been in constant pain for about a year now and I can hardly take it anymore. I was tired of getting "nothing is wrong" for an answer and decided to start doing research myself.
Sorry for your distress. I have seen CPS occur in three primary contexts: In some, it occurs out of the blue with no discernible explanation. In others (a fairly large group) it seems to correlate with life stress, though CPS often starts after some days or weeks of “coping” with that life stress. In a third very small group, it seems to have started after a painful swallowing episode--meat stuck transiently in the throat, for example. (continued in next post...)
Here's my personal experience.
Last night I was working out like around 11 : 00 pm. And then something close to my heart started to feel really bad like if I was about to have a heart attack but then a minute later I felt better. Now here's the part where things changed. As I was about to go to sleep, I felt this uncomfortable thing inside my throat and I have trouble talking, breathing, drinking sometimes, moving my neck around, and it feels like I about to choke. I hope all of you and myself feel better.
Baked_potato519 same idk what to do
Baked_potato519 Hiatal hernia and LERD (silent reflux).
Lixevo did this ever get better for you ? figure out what it was ?
Lixevo I know I feel the same just yesterday I don't know what to do I told my mom but she just like it's ok nothing wrong I don't know what to do
Kelnoy SAME SAME AND SAME!!! GOD! Do you still have it?
I've had this for about 3 years now where I all of the sudden felt a lump in my throat while walking to school one morning I was 18 at the time. It caused me to gag, at uncontrollable times before I learned that if I suck in air and make myself burp I can be a little more in control of when and where it happens. (I had to learn how to burp I never could before) however the burp sounds like I'm throwing up very loud and disgusting. This shoots out a large amount of air and relieves the symptom for a short while until I eat again. It is rather embarrassing if someone hears me.
Anyhow I have been for a barium swallow, chest x-ray, scoped down throat and still haven't found a conclusion. It is usually flared up more in the morning. But happens after I eat. Definitely flares up when I am nervous.
I am now on anti depressants having found myself in a real melancholic state of mind from this occurence very withdrawn from how I had used to be. But the anti depressants really changed me back to feeling like my old self. I take anti anxiety medication when I go out to socialize which is rare because I have become anti-social and don't get out much because of fear of embarrassment.
Nexium helped with my stomach feeling terrible each and every day in the first year, and I don't have to wake up feeling like complete shit everyday. I don't take nexium anymore did not help with lump feeling. I was diagnosed with GERD but I never really have heartburn just the lump feeling.
I sometimes take teva-domeperidone 10 mg before meals it seems to help sometimes.
I developed IBS which was brutal I won't go in to detail. Now I use Align and that really proved effective.
I think the lump in my throat is the root of all my problems, it is the reason I worry and barely get out anymore. I gave up trying to find an answer for a while sick of doctors looking at me sideways when I tell my story. I can't help but feel that my quality of life is not as it should be.
Man I hope you get back on your feet soon
I truly hope you are doing better :)
Your story is mine. Im scared to go out and socialize for fear i may choke on my food. Ive choked on some dumb shit before and have had anxiety attacks in public and not able to breathe. So the more anxious i get anout trying to be normal the worse i feel so i can barely go out anymore until i solve this problem. Its been over a year now everyday i have this crap in my throat it makes me clear my throat constantly but there's no relief ever. My doctor doesnt know what it is thought it was acid reflux so i took her pills they didnt help i dont know where to go from here honestly.
Ti Che how long have you been taking the reflux pills for? I started having this sensation 3 days ago and I’m scared I’ll choke as well. I can’t believe this has been happening to you this long. Have you ever gone to the ER over this?
Did you ever find a solution?