Weird fluttering throbbing in sinus upper throat

[ang08899]

I've always had issues with allergies and post nasal drip, etc. But this new symptom that started about a month ago is driving me nuts! It started like an occasional twinge, almost like a shock vibration in the upper throat/sinuses and it would feel like it was triggering my gag reflex as well, but not enough to make me heave.

Through the last few weeks it's gotten way more constant, lasts longer and has morphed into a sort of throbbing/fluttering/pulling feeling, still feels somewhat "attached" to the gag reflex. It's not painful, just really, really unsettling. Much of the time it feels like a fullness, pressure, or like someone has their finger in there. It's up way high in the back of the left sinus/upper throat area though, not down in my throat.

I can't seem to find anything that improves it, tried deeply massaging the area, that seemed to work a bit at first, but not anymore. I do neti pot nasal rinsing every day. I have tried relaxing all the muscles in there. I've tried not talking for the day. Sometimes when I move my head to the side, like to look over my shoulder, it'll set it off.

Any ideas would be really appreciated.

[ang08899]

Thank you for the reply. It has cleared quite a bit and it has been in line with the local allergen levels going down significantly lately. I'm guessing it was from the PND, weird how it would cause that fluttering/muscle spasm stuff though, that's a new symptom for me even though I've had PND for much of my life.

I just had a full blood panel for my yearly check up, so I'm guessing it's not the other issue, though I'll mention it to my doc when I see him next.

Thanks again.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

With sinusitis, your symptoms could be due to a post nasal drip. This can go backwards into the throat and cause the gagging. It can also happen due to iron deficiency anemia causing Plummer-Vinson syndrome, where there changes to the soft lining of the throat. This can be detected by a simple blood test. Discuss these options with your doctor when you happen to meet him next time.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.