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I feel like i ave a constant lump in my throat which sum times i feel i am being suffocated i can breath ok, i feel like my top bones need cracking?

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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale answered

This is known as: "Globus Hystericus" and has been known for a very long time. Originally thought to be a person's imagination, we now know that it is a symptom caused by poor chemistry in the brain., The commonest cause is poor diet, particularly all the sweet junk.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I feel like i ave a constant lump in my throat which sum times i feel i am being suffocated i can breath ok, i feel like my top bones need cracking?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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