Question 1

what could be causing my throat to feel tight?

Accepted Answer

Throat  tightness: Hello. One of the most common causes of this sensation would be reflux. This could be sensed as heartburn or totally silent where you may not have any reflux symptoms at all. Post nasal drainage from allergies or another form of rhinitis could be to blame as well. See your ENT physician who can look in the back of your throat itch a scope. Good Luck.

Question 2

is there a medication to loosen up my tight throat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plain Robitussin (guaifenesin) is a mucolytic and will liquify secreations.

Question 3

i have tightness feeling in throat, how can i treat this?

Accepted Answer

Throat tightness: Not enough information to determine why you have this tightness.

Question 4

what does it mean if my throat feels tight every time i eat?

Accepted Answer

Maybe spasm: Could be dysfunction or spasm of upper part of esophagus.  Recommend eval by GI or ENT doc

Question 5

please explain why does my throat feel tight every time i eat?

Accepted Answer

Food sensitivity?: Perhaps you have a food sensitivity to something.  Ask you doc to consider giving you a food sensitivity blood test.  It's quick and easy. Some foods in some folks can irritate or close the throat.  Other situations are not as extreme but uncomfortable.  The very best to you!

Question 6

can anyone tell me what causes tight smothering feeling in throat?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: If sudden consider anxiety laryngospasm  or paradoxical vocal cord paralysis.Long term consult ENT specialist

Question 7

my throat feels tight. is there a medication i can take to loosen it quickly?

Accepted Answer

Acid reflux: This may be acid reflux. You can see your local ENT who can use a camera to look down your throat - very simple procedure done in the clinic without sedation.

Question 8

when i exercise my throat gets tight. it doesn't go away after finishing either and can linger for between 30 minutes and a couple hours. ?

Accepted Answer

EIA: Sensation of throat feeling tight during or after exercise may be explained by a condition known as exercise induced asthma, also known by  exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Be sure to see your doctor. Effective treatment is available.

Question 9

i feel tightness in my throat and ringing in my ears?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus : Do You have fever? Do you have runny nose, runny eyes, congestion?
I would think you might have Allergic Rhinitis. 
If you have fever see a doctor ASAP.

Question 10

what causes tightness in the throat?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Throat tightness is nonspecific and to be helpful, a physician will need to know more about triggers, duration of symptom, associated symptoms, more about your medical history, etc. Some common triggers are anxiety, nerve problems, vocal cord problems, tightening/spasm/injury to the esophagus, reflux, allergy, asthma, infection, medication side effect and more.

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Can anyone tell me what causes tight smothering feeling in throat?

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When i exercise my throat gets tight. it doesn't go away after finishing either and can linger for between 30 minutes and a couple hours. ?

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