Terrified of feeling in throat

[Mandah2386]

So Friday night I got this weird pain behind my ear. Felt like it was in my vein. Lasted a few hours and then disappeared. It wasn't a severe pain, most probably wouldn't notice it. But my grandmother had a blood clot in her neck years ago and it sent me into a tailspin thinking I have a blood clot in my neck.
Last night all of a sudden I developed a lump in my throat when I swallow. It sent me into a full blown panic attack because in my mind it meant the clot is growing and pressing on my esophagus. I finally calmed enough to sleep but woke up this morning with the same feeling in my throat. Please someoke calm me down.

 

[He Man]

Mandah, hi..

My advice, go see your regular doc, or walk in to a clinic today. They'll check u out, and/or refer u to an ENT (ear, nose, throat specialist). Having an exam from an ENT is easy, but thorough.
I know it's easier said than done, but wait until u know what the issue is before u react. Lump in throat could be something mild (or an anxious symptom).. keep us posted.
Peace.

 

[Kelculator]

Oh I have experienced that lump thing! My esophagus used to hurt when i swallow food too. Freaked me out so much, but then realized it was really just anxiety. Again. It's not a blood clot. It's not a blood clot.

 

[Mandah2386]

Went to the dr. He felt no swelling or lump. Said he believes its gerd and gave me a rx for acid reflux medicine. The lump has went away but still have tightness in neck which I'm sure is from all the stress I've put myself under this past week. Hopefully it will continue to get better.

 

[avocado]

The lump in the throat feeling is your anxiety- I got it a month again when I had my first relatively serious episode of anxiety (maybe it was a panic attack? I didn't fully give in though and it lasted about four days). What is your age? Blood clots are usually an issue mostly for older people, and don't quote me on this, but I don't think it would actually be physically possible to have a blood clot big enough for you to feel it press against your throat.

 

[Mandah2386]

I'm 31. Like I said I'm feeling better as far as the lump goes but I'm still super stressed and anxious and my neck is still tight so I'm trying to continue to relax and if not better by Monday I'm going back to the dr for ent and to start meds again.

 

[triceps]

Sure hope your neck gets better.

 

[Rinka]

I'm 31. Like I said I'm feeling better as far as the lump goes but I'm still super stressed and anxious and my neck is still tight so I'm trying to continue to relax and if not better by Monday I'm going back to the dr for ent and to start meds again.

I replied to your other post earlier, before I saw this one.
The way you describe your symptoms leads me to think that you might have an infection pared with your own anxiety. It’s interesting what we can make our bodies feel and do with our anxious mind.
I bet it’s nothing major and you will be fine.
Let us know how you get on please.

 

[piscesgirl_]

This exact feeling made me have a full blown panic attack too. Just practice breathing exercises often so they become more effective. Good luck!

 

[Mandah2386]

Still feeling it, going to have a endoscopy Friday . Super nervous about it. Really ready for an answer though. It moves. Like one moment it will be down near my collarbone, the next it will feel like it's by my tonsils. Its weird. Sometimes it also feels like it's super hard to breathe, like my throat is as small as a straw. Terrified I have cancer or some sort of tumor. I have 3 babies and I'm terrified. A friend of mine recently got diagnosed with lymphoma and I dont want to go through what she's going through. Its heart breaking.

 

[Rinka]

Just a stab in the blue, but what about asthma? Those symptoms could also mean untreated asthma.