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My husband has a broken hyoid bone and he is now having pains in the lower part of his throat and loosing his voice what should he do and what can be?

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See your doctor: Broken hyoid bone and lose of voice demands seeing your doctor, or better yet and ear nose and throat specialist. The issue not suitable for this forum.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Hello, I just have a couple of questions. I feel that my hyoid bone is protruded on the right side a bit more. I also noticed because of that if im laying at a weird position and if i move my throat or head it clicks/pops. Also if i swallow at certai?

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What would cause ur throat to click/pop when u swallow? It feels/sounds like my hyoid bone is hitting something.

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I have a clicking feeling/sound when swallowing to the right of my hyoid bone when it reaches the top of the throat when swallowing. healthy 25 yo?

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I can feel both sides of my hyoid bone inside my throat if I stick a finger down is that normal as right side sticks out more. It causes pain and discomfort when swallowing food and liquids?

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I feel two bumps on either side of my throat near the hyoid bone Right side is somewhat big.From that day,Daily,I was pressing those bumps strongly,By pressing ,I have throat tightness and some neck and throat pain. Will the pain resolve on its own?

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