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Since last night i've been feeling like something's stuck in my throat. i also feel squeezing sensation when swallowing. is it caused by stress?
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It could be stress: If you are a healthy 22 year old with no underlying medical conditions, you do not have a fever and this did not happen after swallowing a food particle, then it is possible the feeling you are having is stress related. Symptoms associated with an acute stress reaction or panic attack include tightness in the throat and chest, palpitations, sweating, hyperventilation, loss of sensation.
Answered 5/20/2015
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