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neck pain / lump when swallowing / hand tingling
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neck pain / lump when swallowing / hand tingling
by epigram22, Aug 06, 2003 12:00AM
Experienced yesterday what felt like a pulled set of muscle(s) starting at base of skull on back left side of neck. Also muscle running down left side of neck as well as down front of neck (to the left of throat) down to collar bone. Pain was not too bad except for front of throat.
Today the strain feels better (although I still can feel it), but started feeling symptoms last night that have continued to today. Two things:
1) When I position my head slightly to the left and down and then swallow (especially a dry swallow) I feel what I can only describe as a tendon/muscle being pushed out of the way and then 'snapping back' quickly. The feeling is to the immediate left of my throat (about 2" below my jaw line) and it feels like it's right next to (or part of) what feels like the left upper side of my trachea (throat cartiledge?). Maybe it's a lymph node. I don't really know. It doesn't really hurt, it's just uncomfortable.
2) I've also got some tingling in my left hand. It's not severe, just enough to annoy me. Sometimes I don't even notice it, but sometimes I do.
I've read some stuff on the net and am a little freaked out about what this could be.
Any ideas?
Today the strain feels better (although I still can feel it), but started feeling symptoms last night that have continued to today. Two things:
1) When I position my head slightly to the left and down and then swallow (especially a dry swallow) I feel what I can only describe as a tendon/muscle being pushed out of the way and then 'snapping back' quickly. The feeling is to the immediate left of my throat (about 2" below my jaw line) and it feels like it's right next to (or part of) what feels like the left upper side of my trachea (throat cartiledge?). Maybe it's a lymph node. I don't really know. It doesn't really hurt, it's just uncomfortable.
2) I've also got some tingling in my left hand. It's not severe, just enough to annoy me. Sometimes I don't even notice it, but sometimes I do.
I've read some stuff on the net and am a little freaked out about what this could be.
Any ideas?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Aug 10, 2003 12:00AM
It is difficult based on your description to come up with a precise problem. I would recommend you contacting your primary doctor for evaluation this week. He/she can examine your neck and determine if there is a mass within in it. They can also look at your hand and try and dermine if a particular nerve is involved. I wish I could be of more assistance. Good luck.
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I'm experiencing exactly the same symptoms. Finaly exhausted my medical aid to no avail. Getting desparate now. Please advise if you have had any joy. This neck thing is really freaking me out. Please confirm receipt of this e-mail.
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I am so glad to know that I am not the Lone Ranger.I also have neck pain at the base of my skull on the left side and in the front of my neck on the left along with a feeling of a lump when I swallow.I also had this last year and it went away on its own after about 3 months, now it has come back and I have had it for 4 months now.My Doctor has treated me for GERD, post nasal drip and depression. I went to the ENT last year and he also saw nothing. I do get some relief when I take ativan but it returns after about 10-12 hours. Somedays if I do not think about it I do not notice it,but then I will realize that I had not noticed it and then here it comes again. I do feel like if I had cancer I would have more symptoms by now such as weight loss, coughing up blood or something. If anyone has any answers or suggestions Please let me know.
I am so glad to know that I am not the Lone Ranger.I also have neck pain at the base of my skull on the left side and in the front of my neck on the left along with a feeling of a lump when I swallow.I also had this last year and it went away on its own after about 3 months, now it has come back and I have had it for 4 months now.My Doctor has treated me for GERD, post nasal drip and depression. I went to the ENT last year and he also saw nothing. I do get some relief when I take ativan but it returns after about 10-12 hours. Somedays if I do not think about it I do not notice it,but then I will realize that I had not noticed it and then here it comes again. I do feel like if I had cancer I would have more symptoms by now such as weight loss, coughing up blood or something. If anyone has any answers or suggestions Please let me know.