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What Causes A Feeling Of Obstruction In The Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?

Hello Doc I have no pain in my throat, but have this weird feeling where something is struck in my throat and sometimes feels hard to swallow saliva.My voice is still the same. I have no cough,fever,no lumps, no change in physical appearance in my neck. What is the primary indication for throat cancer :( I am a lil worried :(.Weirdly when i workout i feel i am feeling way better and dont really feel the uneasy feeling when swallowing :). Please advice
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

Your symptoms seem to be related to global pharyngeus.
Globus pharyngeus makes the throat feel partly blocked. Patients experience this feeling often refer to a lump in the throat.
Some others describe the sensation as scratchy, throbbing, tense, or like they have a pill stuck in their throat.
Anxiety and psychological symptoms can cause the globus pharyngeus.
An endoscopy is needed to exclude other possible causes.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Causes A Feeling Of Obstruction In The Throat And Difficulty In Swallowing?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to global pharyngeus. Globus pharyngeus makes the throat feel partly blocked. Patients experience this feeling often refer to a lump in the throat. Some others describe the sensation as scratchy, throbbing, tense, or like they have a pill stuck in their throat. Anxiety and psychological symptoms can cause the globus pharyngeus. An endoscopy is needed to exclude other possible causes. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician