feels like theres a lump in my throat but no pain and no infection

[sammy999]

Hi.. i am hoping somebody can help me!! I have been going through quite a stressfull time and been quite emotional and at times there seems like theres something stuck in my throat.. i have had a throat swab done and there is no infection and i also have no pain.
it is starting to get me down.. i try to bring up phelgm but nothing really comes up but clear stuff.
Can anyone help?

sammy999

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi,
The symptom you have is called Globus sensation.
GERD is one of the causes of Globus sensation.
Prilosec may be taken for relief.

[choprchk]

Let me preface this by saying, I'm no expert. Just someone experiencing the same thing.

Wow sammy!  You're telling my story!!  I've had the same sensation for a few months. I finally went for an EGD today, partial results, "single area of ectopic gastric mucosa". He also performed a biopsy on the inlet patch. It's suppose to take a week to receive those results. He saw that my vocal chords are swollen which has caused what I thought was laryngitis but it had gone on far too long for that. He referred me to an ENT for the vocal chords.

My problems actually started with a bout of strep throat. After a couple rounds of antibiotics, I developed oral thrush. Then it was pneumonia.  I've had almost 4mo of pure H!!!  

I hope an expert will hop on here and help you out.  If you want I can post my biopsy results when I get them and whatever the ENT findings are too.  Take care and know that you are not alone!!!

[sammy999]

Many thanks for that... I was just very concerned about cancer as i have just had a loop biopsy for moderate Dykariosis and features of HPV. The doctor thinks he has removed it all and i now have to go back in Feb 2010... I wasn`t sure whether any of this could be connected!!

I am not sure what to do next!!

Any suggestions.