Question 1

throat feels swollen hard to breathe but not sick?

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Airway worry: Swelling in throat and difficulty breathing requires a doctor evaluation. Get seen by a doctor. This could be serious.

Question 2

the left side of my throat is swollen and it's hard to breathe and swallow and it's very painful! any concerns?
i got my tonsils out years ago.asthma

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Many possibilities: It could be a viral infection, allergies with severe post nasal drip, or a more severe infection like a para pharyngeal abscess.  See your doctor right away.

Question 3

my lyphnodes are swollen but only on one side and at the base of my neck and are painful and i feel like i have a lump in my throat, hard to breathe?

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Infection: Sounds like you have throat infection. Antibiotics should help.

Question 4

my throat is so swollen on my left side right under my jawline, you can really feel the difference, its hard to breathe, and my lymph nodes in my r...

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Dr. can check it out: Throat symptoms can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), tonsil abscess; or a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from another cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent or doesn't go away quickly. Feeling "hard to breathe" can be an emergency needing an ambulance, depending on severity.

Question 5

yesterday i ate somthing with gluten in it and then my throat started to swell making it hard to breathe. was this an allergic reaction?

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Allergic: Gluten intolerance does not affect your throat. You need to consult an allergist to find out what is the ingredient in that something which caused your throat swelling since gluten was not it.  In addition you need to get an epinephrine autoinjector pack for emergency ASAP since you may not be that lucky next time around,

Question 6

sensation of throat swelling making it hard to breathe. what can i do?

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Throat swelling: This is a medical emergency, you need to be seen as soon as possible. If the condition comes and goes you may have angioedema of the throat and this can result from multiple causes, please don't treat this lightly, an online forum is not a place for this, see a doctor asap.

Question 7

when i chew gum my throat gets tight and also a little hard to breathe. why is that?

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Need Consultation: You may be having a spasm in your throat or lymph node enlargement.  Go see your doctor as this is important to treat.

Question 8

could a disc problem at c7-t1 cause a feeling like there is something  stuck in my throat. it's happening frequently lately and it's hard to breathe?

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Possible: Given your clinical history, important to get evaluated.   Consider seeing a NUCCA Chiropractor - very specialized field looking just at cervical region.

Question 9

how do i get rid of phlegm in my throat, makes it hard to breathe?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. If you have difficulty breathing, it is imperative to see a doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 10

my throat feels closed and hard to breathe for the past couple months.  dont say its a panic attack cuz its almost 24/7 and im not panicking.

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Throat: Best approach is to start with a e doctor to directly look deeply into your throat and make sure everything is normal- or not.

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Throat feels swollen hard to breathe but not sick?

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The left side of my throat is swollen and it's hard to breathe and swallow and it's very painful! any concerns? i got my tonsils out years ago.asthma

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My lyphnodes are swollen but only on one side and at the base of my neck and are painful and i feel like i have a lump in my throat, hard to breathe?

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My throat is so swollen on my left side right under my jawline, you can really feel the difference, its hard to breathe, and my lymph nodes in my r...

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Yesterday i ate somthing with gluten in it and then my throat started to swell making it hard to breathe. was this an allergic reaction?

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Sensation of throat swelling making it hard to breathe. what can i do?

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When i chew gum my throat gets tight and also a little hard to breathe. why is that?

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Could a disc problem at c7-t1 cause a feeling like there is something stuck in my throat. it's happening frequently lately and it's hard to breathe?

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How do i get rid of phlegm in my throat, makes it hard to breathe?

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My throat feels closed and hard to breathe for the past couple months. dont say its a panic attack cuz its almost 24/7 and im not panicking.

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