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Have Lump Feeling In Throat. Started Smoking Habit Again. Is This The Cause For Concern?

Hi. I was a smoker for 15 years and quit when i got pregnant. I stopped smoking for 2 years and sadly started again about 2 months ago. Im not a heavy smoker. A few a day. But now i am so so stressed about it. I have a lump feeling in my throat now. I dont have any signs of a lump on the outside but of course i am concerned about cancer. Can u help?

Mon, 18 Nov 2013

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General & Family Physician, Dr. T Shobha Deepak's Response

Namaste
Greetings of the day
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It's quite common for chronic smokers to present with symptoms of feeling of lump in the throat. Apart from cancer it could be chronic laryngitis due to smoke and nicotine irritation.
Suggest you to consult a ENT surgeon.

Complete abstinence from smoking is the best option

Wishing you healthy life
Take care

Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD

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Have Lump Feeling In Throat. Started Smoking Habit Again. Is This The Cause For Concern?

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