Hi, Im a 31 year old female. For the last 2 months ive been having a tightness in my throat, its more tight on the right side. I also feel like i have a lump in my throat under my adams apple. The doc says he thinks im having anxiety. I dont have any pain or swelling and i swallow fine. I am a smoker. Please help!!!
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Your Doctor may be right in one sense. This type of problem is seen in female patients of your age group only. BUT: this is true ONLY if the investigations prove that there is no organic / somatic problem. This is confirmed by doing an endoscopy, CT scan or MRI of the neck and Pharynx. If these two investigations are normal, one can say this is a psycho-somatic problem. Get a medicine for this if you feel it is required OR just be assured that there is nothing to worry about.