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Throat tightness
Throat tightness is a sensation that the throat space is narrower or smaller than usual. This can be due to inflammation or swelling of the throat, such as in allergic reactions.
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing throat tightness. Constant feeling something is stuck in throat.
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A 17-year old female asked:
Why is my throat tight Im not having trouble breathing and how to treat it?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can be causing throat tightness stress/anxiety?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it possible that tinnitus cause throat tightness?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can anxiety cause a person to get neck and throat tightness?
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A 47-year old asked:
Please tell me, could a herniated disc cause throat tightness?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Constant throat tightness. I'm starting to suspect it's something else and not my vocal cords (I have VCD)?
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A 35-year old asked:
Anxiety-throat tightness--what is relationship?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could throat tightness be from seasonal allergies?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could gastric reflux be causing my throat tightness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can seasonal allergies cause a feeling of throat tightness?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can be causing swallowing difficulties/throat tightness?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a chiropractic neck adjustment cause throat tightness sensations?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What are some ways to relieve throat tightness due to seasonal allergies?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I have acid reflux but the strange thing is when Im laying down my throat tightness goes away, but when Im standing it comes back. ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Feeling some throat tightness and some cough (more rarely). Usually gets better after drinking hot liquids. Could it be something serious or just a cold?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I keep having episodes of feeling my throat tight up and feels like Im choking. This will come out of nowhere, but I usually clear my throat or take a deep Breath and symptoms gets better. This started at night, but now happens during the day. ?
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A 39-year old asked:
Sore throat, tight chest, cough?
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A 30-year old asked:
Throat tightness, can't swallow without drink?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can you experience throat tightness by myalgia in the neck?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why do tonsil stones cause feeling of something stuck deep in throat/throat tightness?
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A 36-year old asked:
Throat tightness & very mild shortness of breath (feels like i'm not getting full breaths)?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Dry throat. Tightness and cough especially at night. Pfts done. Is it asthma?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is chest and throat tightness normal in third trimester? Could it be something to worry about?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Stuffy head and throat tightness (feel as if a hand is on my throat) since kast night, is this aller?
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A female asked:
I have a tightness in my chest on the right middle along with chin, not throat, tightness. This is accompanied with shooting pains in my fingers and a?
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A 31-year old male asked:
31 m - Asthma suppose to make you not feel your heart fully pounding in your chest when working out or at pace? Headaches daily fullness in chest like there's a lump and my throats tightness as well? Advair. Even using week not helping ?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I have body pains all over, sore throat, tight chest?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can excess swallowing cause throat tightness or trouble breathing?
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A 27-year old male asked:
What is the quick fix for discomfort and throat tightness caused by sore throat?
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