constant tightness in front of neck/throat HELP!!!!!

[debsfoden]

hi there  just joined forum.

I have had this tightness feeling in my throat for over 6 months now.  it is very annoying and feels like someone is trying to strangle me!!!!  i did have neck pain for over 2 years but that has  subsided alot now.  has anyone else experienced this constant feeling or any suggestions to what it could be?  it does disappear when i lie down but reappears within a few minutes of standing.

i do check my posture every day as someone said it could be muscle tension in the front of the neck.

PLEASE HELP !!!!

deb

[led_00]

I am experiencing this tightness in the throat too with a feeling of pain or stiffness at the back of my neck, and also on the side and front, it is for more than a month now. I've been to an Endo and told me that my thyroid is normal. Then I went to ENT and check my throat and found out that I had some redness in my throat and it is beacause of an acid reflux, the doctor prescribe me an Omeprazole 20mg,I've been taking this now for 1 week and seems to be not working. I will return to my ENT to request for a CT scan so that I will know if there is a lump inside my throat, I also belive that the pain or stiffness arround my neck causes the tightness in my throat. I have I have a proper diagnostic within a week or so.

[Dale1996]

Im currently going threw with the same thing let me know how things go please I have no insurance I don't want to go John q

[asfddsffds]

I have had this tightness in my throat, dr, specialist told me it was psychological, it was actually dairy.  Doctors never suggest doing an exclusion diet, instead push drugs.  So something to rule out is allergies.

[asfddsffds]

I have had this tightness in my throat, dr, specialist told me it was psychological, it was actually dairy.  Doctors never suggest doing an exclusion diet, instead push drugs.  So something to rule out is allergies.

[cocogijo]

I have had a lot of throat pressure and tightness in my throat.  It has gotten worse over time.  It feels like a lump is in your throat or someone has their hand around it.  I have alot of mucus and throat clearing.  It's horrible when trying to lay down.  You feel like you are choking.  It's depressing because you feel like nothing will work.  I went to an ENT and had a scope and everything is okay.  After researching this on my own I believe what I have is silent reflux.  It can be cured with diet and lifestyle changes.  I just ordered Dr. Koufman's cookbook, Dropping Acid, The Reflux Diet from the library.  If you google "throat clearing from Acid Reflux" you will find information from Dr. Koufman on which trigger foods to avoid.  I hope this helps anyone suffering from these symptoms.

[Wilde1sn]

My question is have any of you had a neck trauma before any of this symptoms occurred? Time frame 3-4 weeks before throat discomfort started and tightness in SCM muscles, trapezius, and shoulders? Think, whip lash, fall, blow to cervical spine?

[Rico2014]

Medication is causing that headache.

[Jess732014]

Hi. I know now that my symptoms are due to Gerd and this: The Sternocleidomastoid Syndrome http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=44247

I am still dealing with this over a year later. Take care everyone.

[Mot425]

Nuts, sorry, didn't mean to click on "Post."

Anyway, the last specialist I saw prescribed clonazepam. He wanted me to take half a mg before sleeping. This didn't have much effect.

But then I tried taking it during the day and after 15-20 minutes it almost completely resolved all my neck lumps/tightness/problems.

It can make you pretty zoned out and drowsy and uncoordinated so I wouldn't recommend taking it at work or if you have to drive.

But, after taking it once every few days for 2-3 weeks, it basically solved my muscle spasms.