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Rubbing sound/sensation in lower throat/upper chest
For the past four years, I've experienced a strange rubbing sound/sensation in my lower throat/upper chest area. It occurs only whenever I twist my torso from side to side, such as when exercising, or quickly turning to the side via pivoting at the waist. It feels & sounds like something is causing friction. I cannot pinpoint where it is coming from, but it seems to be my lower throat/upper chest, somewhere around collarbone level. It seems to be located within the windpipe or esophagus. There's no pain, just a friction/rubbing sound and sensation. The sound is especially audible if I open my mouth while twisting my torso.
Three years ago I saw my Dr about it and she ordered a chest CT scan, which was clear. My concern is that the scan began at lung level and didn't cover my lower throat area, and that's where I think this is coming from. I'm also concerned because since then, it has become much more pronounced...I used to only hear/feel it when I was rotating vigorously (like when doing aerobic workout), but now I hear/feel it whenever I'm simply doing daily activities and happen to turn or twist at the waist.
Any thoughts on what this may be, or the cause?
I have no sore throat or hoarseness or any other throat/esophagus symptoms. I do have very occasional heartburn that responds easily to Zantac.
Thank you very much.
Three years ago I saw my Dr about it and she ordered a chest CT scan, which was clear. My concern is that the scan began at lung level and didn't cover my lower throat area, and that's where I think this is coming from. I'm also concerned because since then, it has become much more pronounced...I used to only hear/feel it when I was rotating vigorously (like when doing aerobic workout), but now I hear/feel it whenever I'm simply doing daily activities and happen to turn or twist at the waist.
Any thoughts on what this may be, or the cause?
I have no sore throat or hoarseness or any other throat/esophagus symptoms. I do have very occasional heartburn that responds easily to Zantac.
Thank you very much.
I have this problem too, first noticed it about 5 years ago but past month & especially today notice it seems to have gotten worse. Use to be I'd thrust/twist my shoulders back & forth to make "huhh" sound so I figured I was forcing air out of lungs with the twisting pressure. Well lately deep breaths feel difficult like not getting enough air & exhale feels forced too like emphazima? (I dont smoke). I found today if I cycle my arms from the shoulders it makes very loud "huhh" sound, feel pressure & very difficult to breathe, I tired quickly & had to re catch my breath. I googled to find "subcutainious empazima, but not sure... wonder if similar to chicken bone comment I ever swallowed something Sharp that caused puncture & consequently this symptom? I dont feel confident in any of the doctors I've seen to figure it out right now (I'm young & they tend to assume the best) so please post any new leads
Oh my, sorry for posting double posting up there, but i wanted to make sure my post got through, also for the people who dont know, nyquil is a medicine that cures colds/running noses/etc. so yeah, not really a drug!
Okay, Im to lazy to read all the posts, so help me out here. I also have this "rubbing sound" whenever i twist my body left to right. The thing that scares me is that im 15, and i got this today! Im 185 lb and i did a few exercises before this happened. Please help, so far from what i have read, it seems like i wont die from this, but i want to know why this is happening. I want to know if i have GERD or something.. hopefully i dont! D:
P.S. i don't smoke, or do any kind of drugs. except for nyquil which really isnt a drug, but it does have a lot of drug facts. :3
P.S. i don't smoke, or do any kind of drugs. except for nyquil which really isnt a drug, but it does have a lot of drug facts. :3
Okay, Im to lazy to read all the posts, so help me out here. I also have this "rubbing sound" whenever i twist my body left to right. The thing that scares me is that im 15, and i got this today! Im 185 lb and i did a few exercises before this happened. Please help, so far from what i have read, it seems like i wont die from this, but i want to know why this is happening. I want to know if i have GERD or something.. hopefully i dont! D:
I too have the exact problem that so many people have talked about. What a huge relief to find this forum. I'm a 22 year old male in good physical condition, 5'7 140 lbs. I rarely smoke cigarettes, I used to smoke marijuana quite a bit but not much at all anymore.
Anyways, I experience that "whooshing" sound when I twist my hips quickly. Like most people, it's barely audible when my mouth is closed but decently loud when it's open. It doesn't hurt at all, but it's a strange sensation in my chest, like air is shooting out of my lungs. I have also recently been suffering from some neck and inner ear pain, but I'm not sure if that's related at all.
I noticed this sound probably 5 months ago, shortly after I dislocated my shoulder for the 2nd time. It could possibly be related. I also play a lot of golf and baseball and hockey, and coincidentally all of those sports involve a lot of fast twisting motions, which could contribute to the problem. Finally, I'll mention that I do sometimes suffer from anxiety, particularly related to health issues. A lot of people on here seem to suffer from anxiety, however I think that has less to do with the problem and more to do with us being the type of people to worry about this symptom enough that we're googling it and posting on a forum haha.
Anyways, I experience that "whooshing" sound when I twist my hips quickly. Like most people, it's barely audible when my mouth is closed but decently loud when it's open. It doesn't hurt at all, but it's a strange sensation in my chest, like air is shooting out of my lungs. I have also recently been suffering from some neck and inner ear pain, but I'm not sure if that's related at all.
I noticed this sound probably 5 months ago, shortly after I dislocated my shoulder for the 2nd time. It could possibly be related. I also play a lot of golf and baseball and hockey, and coincidentally all of those sports involve a lot of fast twisting motions, which could contribute to the problem. Finally, I'll mention that I do sometimes suffer from anxiety, particularly related to health issues. A lot of people on here seem to suffer from anxiety, however I think that has less to do with the problem and more to do with us being the type of people to worry about this symptom enough that we're googling it and posting on a forum haha.
Campi123
From what you describe you sound like you "live" with exactly the same problems I have.
Male 31, on pain meds every day,
Started when i was about 13-14. Upper back between shoulder blade just used to BURN and ache.
now recently. "this twisting side to side, with my arms in a crossed arm fashion out front. i get this weird exhaling sound and i have this strange rubbing ( hard to describe feeling right in the middle to the right a bit of my chest.
I quit smoking cigarettes quiet a few months ago. started coughing up the black stuff as my lungs cleared out the tar/carbon etc. then this got me thinking it was something with my Lung.
I couldnt be sure but my shoulder is in constant pain. I think i have a tweaked/pinched nerve or something there's a line of tendons or something between by right shoulder blade and my spine I can push it "grinds side to side"
So strange. if i have my mouth open. but hold my breath it makes that sound. hah. weird
I was wondering if this was a "acid" eating away at our chest. from heart burn. because im sure theres something in the food. the "wheat" has been f***ked with. now anyone who eats pasta/weetbix/bread etc. gets reflux. even drinking because they use a new sweetner derived from wheat which your body treats as sugar. brings on the same symptons. so is this all related to ACID REFLUX. my father has the same problem. recently he was diving and came up couldnt breathe and coughed up blood has a "dodgy valve in his heart" but he has always had "acid" problems with his gut. I remember the doctor telling him he couldnt drink anymore. but then he found a certain type of gum that obviously was like an antacid. so. im puttin my "BET" on acid reflux atm. related to "wheat" intake or allergies developed over "strain" and dna change thereof.
hope this isnt to over the top.
1st post. just signed up to post here. because this is what im going through exactly.
From what you describe you sound like you "live" with exactly the same problems I have.
Male 31, on pain meds every day,
Started when i was about 13-14. Upper back between shoulder blade just used to BURN and ache.
now recently. "this twisting side to side, with my arms in a crossed arm fashion out front. i get this weird exhaling sound and i have this strange rubbing ( hard to describe feeling right in the middle to the right a bit of my chest.
I quit smoking cigarettes quiet a few months ago. started coughing up the black stuff as my lungs cleared out the tar/carbon etc. then this got me thinking it was something with my Lung.
I couldnt be sure but my shoulder is in constant pain. I think i have a tweaked/pinched nerve or something there's a line of tendons or something between by right shoulder blade and my spine I can push it "grinds side to side"
So strange. if i have my mouth open. but hold my breath it makes that sound. hah. weird
I was wondering if this was a "acid" eating away at our chest. from heart burn. because im sure theres something in the food. the "wheat" has been f***ked with. now anyone who eats pasta/weetbix/bread etc. gets reflux. even drinking because they use a new sweetner derived from wheat which your body treats as sugar. brings on the same symptons. so is this all related to ACID REFLUX. my father has the same problem. recently he was diving and came up couldnt breathe and coughed up blood has a "dodgy valve in his heart" but he has always had "acid" problems with his gut. I remember the doctor telling him he couldnt drink anymore. but then he found a certain type of gum that obviously was like an antacid. so. im puttin my "BET" on acid reflux atm. related to "wheat" intake or allergies developed over "strain" and dna change thereof.
hope this isnt to over the top.
1st post. just signed up to post here. because this is what im going through exactly.
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