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What Causes Painful Lump Beside The Adam S Apple?

I awoke yesterday with a sore neck. I felt my throat with my hand, I have a big lump next to the right of my adam s apple. The skin is red and the lump is next to about an inch to the right and and an inch below my the center of the crest of my adams apple. I thought lymph nodes were further back. This lump is tender and would be
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painful lump beside the Adam's apple, the feeling of lump in throat as mention in query in a condition known as 'Globus pharyngis' . The lump feeling in throat that is globus pharyngis is often caused by inflammation of one or more parts of the throat, such as the larynx or hypopharynx, due to Cricopharyngeal Spasm, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD),Laryngopharyngeal reflux also known as silent reflux. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , swab test ,blood test or CT scan of that par to find out the exact cause. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants , antibiotics or medicines to decrease acidity due to reflux like ranitidine and omeprazole .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Painful Lump Beside The Adam S Apple?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painful lump beside the Adam s apple, the feeling of lump in throat as mention in query in a condition known as Globus pharyngis . The lump feeling in throat that is globus pharyngis is often caused by inflammation of one or more parts of the throat, such as the larynx or hypopharynx, due to Cricopharyngeal Spasm, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD),Laryngopharyngeal reflux also known as silent reflux. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , swab test ,blood test or CT scan of that par to find out the exact cause. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants , antibiotics or medicines to decrease acidity due to reflux like ranitidine and omeprazole . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari