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by Anders, Mar 05, 2000 12:00AM
Hi, I'm 34, have smoked cigarettes for 16 years and quit now that my wife is pregnant. I have not smoked for 2,5 weeks, and use nicitine chewing gum only sometimes, not even every day. I used to smoke about 15 a day.
Now I'm experiencing a lump in the throat, on and of. It seems like talking make it worse when it's there, but it does not appear from talking. It's a feeling of something being swollen or enlarged. I have no problem swallowing food or water, on the contrary, cool water soots the problem some.
I have read some about globus hystericus, but I do not believe to be more stressed now than usual.
What is it? What can I do to get rid of this very annoying problem?
Sincerely
Anders
Now I'm experiencing a lump in the throat, on and of. It seems like talking make it worse when it's there, but it does not appear from talking. It's a feeling of something being swollen or enlarged. I have no problem swallowing food or water, on the contrary, cool water soots the problem some.
I have read some about globus hystericus, but I do not believe to be more stressed now than usual.
What is it? What can I do to get rid of this very annoying problem?
Sincerely
Anders
Member Comments (1)
by Cheryl, Apr 11, 2000 12:00AM
I'm not a medical expert but it would appear logical to myself if you made a visit to your doctor and share with him the symptoms you are having. Everyone knows there is a risk of cancer with smoking. Have it checked out, it's better to be safe than sorry, who knows maybe it's a simple problem that your doctor might be able to help you with. I know it's hard to quit smoking, you deserve a pat on the back! Way to go, everyone benefits when someone stops smoking.
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