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Some anxiety, last check up was 02/17 all good. just that again anxiety, lumpy throat feeling. saw a dark dot btwn tonsils and throat no pain. wondrn?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Do you tend to : have health anxiety? You can drive yourself batty if you continue to "what if?" about every symptom. The lumpy throat feeling is a classic symptom of anxiety. If you have significant change in symptoms or intensity woudl consider medical assessment.

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Answered 6/11/2017

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A member asked:

Some anxiety, last check up was 02/17 all good. just that again anxiety, lumpy throat feeling. saw a dark dot btwn tonsils and throat no pain. wondrn?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano agreed

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