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What Other Than Acid Reflux Cause Lump In The Throat, Pressure In The Ears, Stiffness In The Jaw, Back Of The Neck?

i feel like I have a lump in my throat my ears have pressure ,stiffness in my jaw ,my neck muscles feel swollen and I also have pain and stiffness in the back of my neck.ive been to a ent who said all he could find was some redness from acid reflux.i also have dizziness and just feel pretty crappy all the time.
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
There a number of different causes of the sensation of a lump stuck in your throat.Most common causes are
1.Chronic sinus drainage or nasal allergies will often cause dripping of mucus
down the back of the throat and can feel like a "lump" in the back of the throat.
2.Inflammation of the tonsils can cause this sensation.
3.Heartburn or acid reflux.
The symptoms may be due to inflamed tonsils leading to increased pressure in the ears by blocking the eustachian tube.
I do suggest that you go to see your doctor to talk about this issue and your doctor can perform a complete examination and help you figure out what might be going on.
Thank you.
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What Other Than Acid Reflux Cause Lump In The Throat, Pressure In The Ears, Stiffness In The Jaw, Back Of The Neck?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, There a number of different causes of the sensation of a lump stuck in your throat.Most common causes are 1.Chronic sinus drainage or nasal allergies will often cause dripping of mucus down the back of the throat and can feel like a lump in the back of the throat. 2.Inflammation of the tonsils can cause this sensation. 3.Heartburn or acid reflux. The symptoms may be due to inflamed tonsils leading to increased pressure in the ears by blocking the eustachian tube. I do suggest that you go to see your doctor to talk about this issue and your doctor can perform a complete examination and help you figure out what might be going on. Thank you.