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My 17 year old son feels the hyoid bone clicking, he says it's as if this bone is catching on to something when he turns his neck; and when swallowing, he feels the laryngeal prominence "scrape" on the hyoid bone. and in the ct we did, nothing appear?

Q: my 17 year old son feels the hyoid bone clicking, he says it's as if this bone is catching on to something when he turns his neck; and when swallowing, he feels the laryngeal prominence "scrape" on the hyoid bone. and in the ct we did, nothing appear?

: In addition to that CT scan, for peace of mind &amp; reassurance, have him examined by an ENT specialist so he won't obsess about this.

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In addition to that CT scan, for peace of mind & reassurance, have him examined by an ENT specialist so he won't obsess about this.

Answered 9/27/2022

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A member asked:

My 17 year old son feels the hyoid bone clicking, he says it's as if this bone is catching on to something when he turns his neck; and when swallowing, he feels the laryngeal prominence "scrape" on the hyoid bone. and in the ct we did, nothing appear?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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