Question 1

dizzy light-headed pressure in head and ear. clicking noises when swallowing. off balance feeling. can eustachian tube dysfunction cause this?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Eustachean dysfunction is a potential problem but clicking would not be associated with. I suspect that you have been grinding your teeth and should ask your dentist if you need a mouthguard to wear at night.

Question 2

for almost a yr now my throat makes a clicking noise when i swallow with our without food/water. i don't smoke and same diet. no pain or lump. thanks?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid Cartilage: Interference with thyroid cartilage.
See ENT surgeon for assessment.
http://ucdvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Clicking-in-the-throat.pdf

Question 3

i've dipped lightly for 2 months now but stopped. i've got a clicking noise when i swallow, sore throat and lump feeling. cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely, but...: Dipping can cause a number of changes within and around the oral cavity - short-term could cause changes in amount of saliva (more/less), soreness/lymph node enlargement - also possible w/ infections. Over the long term, cancer is always a concern.  For someone who dipped for a total of 2 months their entire lifetime, the risk is higher than never but arguably less than someone dipping for years.

Question 4

got a sore throat, clicking noise when i swallow, hoarseness and a lump in my jaw.. inside my mouth r no signs of mouth cancer. i dip for a month?

Accepted Answer

Dipping: Dipping causes cancer, and you can' tweet everywhere.  Your problems may be related or unrelated.  You need to see both a Dentist and a Physician examine your mouth, teeth, throat, jaw joint, gums, etc.

Question 5

everytime i swallow i feel a clicking?

Accepted Answer

Pain? Discomfort?: "clicking" by itself is nothing to worry about. As long as you're not having pain or discomfort or difficulty swallowing it is just a "sound". If you are having pain or difficulty swallowing then you should see an ENT doctor for an evaluation.

Question 6

clicking and rubbing sensation in my throat when swallowing?

Accepted Answer

That is normal: The voice box rises up and down during swallowing and its cartilage back wall can rub against the front wall of the cervical vertebrae making a clicking noise in some people.

Question 7

what is the clicking of my voice box when swallowing? is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes normal: During a swallow, the voice box is elevated by muscles in the neck in order to protect from aspiration and allow passage of the food or liquid bolus into the esophagus.  Sometimes during these movements the ligaments or attachments or cartilages themselves  can make clicking or popping sounds.  Without symptoms of pain, there is nothing to worry about.

Question 8

this clicking is b/w my throat & chin where the "double chin" sits. clicks are heard when i swallow or spit. that "double chin" area feels swollen.?

Accepted Answer

ENT doctor can check: Unusual sensations in the tongue, jaw, or throat areas can be checked by a primary care doctor and an ENT doctor. Symptoms are hard to describe in words. The doctors can examine the area to see what might be the cause of the symptoms. If there is concern that there is something in there that can't be seen with a light or a fiberoptic scope, the doctor may get an imaging scan of the area.

Question 9

ears click everytime i swallow. been happening for 8 years. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Eustachian Tube: Normal. Most people not aware of it, but ears click every time swallow if they pay attention. No treatment required.

Question 10

once a day when i swallow my saliva the left side of my neck makes a click noise and it feels like if someone flicked the left side of my neck.

Accepted Answer

Parents?: Tell your parents.  You might benefit from evaluation by an Ear Nose and Throat specialist.

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Dizzy light-headed pressure in head and ear. clicking noises when swallowing. off balance feeling. can eustachian tube dysfunction cause this?

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For almost a yr now my throat makes a clicking noise when i swallow with our without food/water. i don't smoke and same diet. no pain or lump. thanks?

A member asked:

I've dipped lightly for 2 months now but stopped. i've got a clicking noise when i swallow, sore throat and lump feeling. cancer?

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Got a sore throat, clicking noise when i swallow, hoarseness and a lump in my jaw.. inside my mouth r no signs of mouth cancer. i dip for a month?

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Everytime i swallow i feel a clicking?

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Clicking and rubbing sensation in my throat when swallowing?

A member asked:

What is the clicking of my voice box when swallowing? is this bad?

A member asked:

This clicking is b/w my throat & chin where the "double chin" sits. clicks are heard when i swallow or spit. that "double chin" area feels swollen.?

A member asked:

Ears click everytime i swallow. been happening for 8 years. what could cause this?

A member asked:

Once a day when i swallow my saliva the left side of my neck makes a click noise and it feels like if someone flicked the left side of my neck.

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