Quick history: I had my C5-6 fused with disc removed. I have Lupus (SLE) and Fibromyalgia. But, my recent MRI showed that my C4-5 was slightly pushing out toward my right shoulder and not toward my spine.
The question is.....I have had a tight feeling right at the indent of my throat. At the top of my collar bone. I have had swelling, off and on right above my collar bone for years. It comes and goes. I thought it was the swelling that made me feel the tight feeling in my throat. I feel like someone is pushing a thumb in my throat. I have no hoarseness, no fever, no problem talking or singing. I don't think I have reflux (which the tight throat is a symptom of). I don't know what it could be. It's very irritating. I had my first MRI when I told my Rheumatologist about my swelling above my collar bone. That's when they found my C5-6 was protruding about 40% into my spine. But I had no symptoms. Now, even though a Neurosurgeon said the C4-5 WASN'T pushing on my spine, I'm worried. Can anyone help?