Feels like there's something in my throat

[completelydifferent]

Hi! Sorry if this is long...

I'm a 22 year old female, and for about the last 5 or 6 days I've had a feeling in my throat (upper left, in the back, just behind the uvula is what it feels like). It's getting on my nerves. It feels like there's a piece of food there or that I half-swallowed a hair or something. It doesn't hurt at all, but it feels like if I'm not careful I'll inhale it (which isn't physically possible, but it's in that location). I have no fever, no swollen glands, and there's nothing visually amiss based on my inspection with a flashlight in front of the mirror. One thing I did notice last night when I was looking was a semi-circular white ring in the back of my throat around where I think the irritation is. I don't see it at all today. I've gargled, I've tried eating different foods, I've coughed, I've tried clearing my throat in different ways, but nothing is helping. I had mono back in high school, but it's not even close to that. I had my adenoids removed when I was about 8. But I feel fine. I haven't been sick at all in 4 years. It just feels like I should be able to cough up whatever is causing this, but nothing works.

Any ideas on what could be going on??

[HIGGINS123]

I had this a couple of years ago and the doctor diagnosed Pharyngitis. It is not a serious condition

[DMattson]

I have the same problem. It feels like something is on the very back left hand side of my tongue. When I look at this area with a flashlight in the mirror I do not see anything. The wierd thing is when I eat the feeling disappears. I also do not have acid reflux or any digestion troubles. I have had this for 5 months now. No other symptoms. If anyone finds out any info please pass it on!

[comets]

I have this same weird feeling too. I have been having this for more than a year now. Mine turns out to be caused by thyroid problem and mild acid reflux. You might want to go to ENT doctor to get it checked out. They can have a tiny camera sent down your throat to look at. It will be better than you try to look for your self.

[cheery]

Read this:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/2555.html

take care

[completelydifferent]

There should be a support group for this! Sounds very similar.

[completelydifferent]

Thank you comets for the advice, and thank you cheery for the link. I was planning a trip to the doctor next week anyways, but at least now I'll be a bit more prepared and will be able to better describe what's been going on.