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What Causes Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

I am 49 years old and female. I feel like I have a lump in my throat. It s not painful. I have had it on an off all summer. Today is the first time it will not go away. I have had it since I woke up. It feels like my throat is closing, but on the other hand I have no problem swallowing
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Thanks for posting on HCM
The symptom you describe could be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include:A respiratory tract/throat infection(Viral or bacterial), allergy, irritation for environmental pollutants.I will advise you try the following:
-Take enough/frequent sips of water
-Gargle with warm salt water many times per day
-Take an anti-histamine like premalan
-A steroidal anti-inflammatory like dexamethasone
-If you feel breathless, you add a bronchodilator like salbutus syrup
-Avoid environmental irritants like cold, dust and smoke
If the problem persist with these, you see the Doctor to judge the need for antibiotics and a throat swap test/culture.
Hope this will help you
Best regards
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What Causes Feeling Of A Lump In The Throat?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM The symptom you describe could be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include:A respiratory tract/throat infection(Viral or bacterial), allergy, irritation for environmental pollutants.I will advise you try the following: -Take enough/frequent sips of water -Gargle with warm salt water many times per day -Take an anti-histamine like premalan -A steroidal anti-inflammatory like dexamethasone -If you feel breathless, you add a bronchodilator like salbutus syrup -Avoid environmental irritants like cold, dust and smoke If the problem persist with these, you see the Doctor to judge the need for antibiotics and a throat swap test/culture. Hope this will help you Best regards