Throat Clicks

[megsmom007]

I have Hashimoto's ... and I am wondering if anyone has experienced a clicking in the throat while swallowing? This happens quite often, and I am wondering if this could be something related to my thyroid.

Tammy

[daisy924]

Funny that you ask that...I just googled this very same question a few minutes ago.  I am still waiting for an official diagnosis of Hashimoto's but I have a goiter and positive TPO antibodies so I assume that's what I have.  I have that same clicking feeling when I swallow.  Not sure if it's because of the goiter or not.  Do you have a goiter as well?  Would love to hear if others have this.

[megsmom007]

Not to my knowledge I do not have a goiter. How would I know for sure with out being able to see and feel it on the external part of my neck? I have heard that they are visually obvious?! I have no idea really. lol

One of the possible reasons for this .... which I learned on another website like this one ... is that sometimes there is swelling of the thyroid gland when you have Hashimoto's. It goes down and swells back up periodically. Not sure if this is accurate ... but didnt sound so far fetched at the time.

[Rachel4]

Interesting. Is the clicking in your throat or in your ears when you swallow? And does it occur with a wet swallow (with food or liquid), dry swallow (no food or liquid), or both?

This is an accurate animation of the swallowing process (swallowing with a bolus). Maybe that will help you determine where the click is occurring and can better help you research it. http://www.hopkins-gi.org/multimedia/database/intro_250_Swallow.swf

[megsmom007]

Hi Rachel,
The clicking is in my throat ... I can feel as well as hear it when i dry swallow. I only feel it when I swallow without food or drink in my mouth. And pardon me for sounding simple (lol) ... but what is a bolus?

Thanks for your response, I am going to check out that website right now!!

tammy

[Rachel4]

Sorry, a bolus is the lump of food and liquid you swallow.

[KD9ER]

I get the click when I'm laying down.  Not when I'm sitting or standing, but just when I lay down.  I have a Nodule that is very close to the voice box on my right side...I think that has a lot to do with it.  

My click stems from right around my vocal chord area.  I also hear it and feel it.  My husband hears it and often asks me to stop.  I had to explain it wasn't me doing it on purpose!  LOL  I thought I was the only one with the "click".  :)

--K

[megsmom007]

Well I guess I might be due for an ultrasound of my throat. Its been about 4 years. And you never know, maybe I have a nodule myself!! Could be the start of a goiter ... I have no idea. As long as it is harmless I can handle it.

And no you are not the only one with the "click"!! lol It seems like such a trivial thing, yet causes so much worry. I am glad to hear from the few that responded that it is likely nothing to worry about. I will have it checked none the less. I am going to ask my DR to do an ultrasound.

Tammy