Rule out GERD: One of the most common causes of a feeling of a lump in the throat can be due to spasm of the sphincter at the beginning of the esophagus. It is commonly secondary to high reflux from stomach acid. An upper GI study and a visit to a GI specialist can be helpful.
Answered 1/11/2016
4.1k views
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A doctor has provided 1 answer
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your question