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A member asked:
What would cause ur throat to click/pop when u swallow? it feels/sounds like my hyoid bone is hitting something.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
You are right: It is either the hyoid or laryngeal cartilage moving along the spine and catching.
Answered 7/11/2020
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