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.