Hi, I'm 16 years old and I get the sensation that when I inhale, my windpipe will tighten up and will not be able to breathe, like my windpipe would just close, I am very stressed and worried by this and I don't know how long it's going to last. This happens usually when I'm sitting down or walking, I don't smoke or anything like that, I don't have trouble swallowing or talking. My throat has been tight for the whole month and I was scheduled for an appointment to the ENT doctor. I was just experiencing this today and I keep worrying about it should I be concerned? I also don't have asthma.
It's possible that your thyroid is swollen a bit and that makes it feel odd, but it isn't dangerous; it's just when we get anxious (scared) about it, that the feeling becomes exaggerated and we just "know" something is choking us. It's like when you feel like you're going to cry, you get that choked up feeling.
If your thyroid is swollen, you might also be a little hypo (under active thyroid) and that can also cause some shortness of breath. As des said, make sure they test the TSH, Free T3 and Free T4...
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