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I felt pressure in my throat and pressed down on it slightly with my fingers. i heard a crackling sound and my adams apple moved.. what happened?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Thyroid cartilage: Your trachea (windpipe) and your adam's apple (laryngeal prominence of the thyroid cartilage) have some amount of movement normally. Generally not a problem.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2015

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A member asked:

I felt pressure in my throat and pressed down on it slightly with my fingers. i heard a crackling sound and my adams apple moved.. what happened?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

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