Lump in throat....asthma related or..?

[Janster]

Long story short...On July 5th - my chest suddenly got tight along with other 'feelings'.  Went to ER - everything normal.  Went to doctor - had pulmonary test & blood work, everything normal.  They gave me Advair which I took for 3 months.  The advair immediately reduced chest tightness and chest related 'feelings' - however - once those feelings went away, my throat started feeling strange/stressed.  At this point - I went to a pulmonary specialist.  He prescribed Singulair and stop taking Advair.  My throat was good for a bit and the Singulair helped with other symptoms I've always had (long history of allergies,etc).  But now...after about 1 week of taking the Singulair...my throat feels strange again. Like a lump in my throat.   Pulmonary specialist isn't worrid about it - as I don't have trouble breathing and it doesn't hurt to swallow.    I'm also take Allegra-D in the evenings and have been taking that for years and years. Pulmonary guy says to continue taking it.

My throat actually feels better when I wake up in the morning.  But as time goes on in the day - it gets worse. Nothing painful - just annoying and unnatural.   When I eat or drink - it feels better.

I've done tons of research and there's soooooooo many things this could be.  I don't even know where to begin ....  is it an allergy I've yet to discover?  I haven't really been exposed to much that I haven't been exposed to in the past 10 years.  Is it acid reflux?  I've read that reflux gets worse at night when you sleep....and I don't have that problem.   It feels like my throat is constricted a bit - becuase when I take larger sized pills....I can feel them go down (never felt them like this before).  I don't have any physical signs of anything else going on and why this is sooo confusing.

I have another appointment with the pulmonary specialist in 6 months. Am I being too impatient to wait for some positive results?  Do I ride this out until then? If things don't start to improve.....who do I call? Pulmonary specialist again or my regular doctor?  
What can I take - (over counter) that might allow me to troubleshoot this?  Like perhaps I can take some acid reflux meds and see if things improve?  What's recommended? How long does it take to show improvements?

Sorry for all the questions.... After 4 months of dealing with this unknown ailment (assumed to be asthma) - I'm frustrated and just want to get myself back to normal again.

Thankyou!
Jandy Liebl

[Janster]

Thanks Joe!

I've had Mucinex before and  had some at home already. I took it yesterday and although it made my throat feel *different* - the lump was still there.

And upon further notice - I think my center throat area (as it appears to me in a mirror) is larger than normal and if I stick my head back - I can see a slight elevation area at my cartoid artery on the left side only.  It looks like  a lump but it's soft when you touch it.  My breathe doesn't feel normal (somewhat bad) and although food give temporary relief........I'm reluctant to eat because it's uncomfortable.

ARGH!

[JoeCoffee]

Your sinuses are draining out of your nose into your throat and forming a lump. That is probably all it is. I went through this (including trip to ER because I thought my throat was closing up) and the mucous was all it was. If you take something to dry up the mucous (Mucinex) your lump or tightness should go away. Ask your Doc about that. Good Luck