Chronic lump in throat

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perandre
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Chronic lump in throat
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Thanks for a great article on Lump in throat!

I have all the symptoms described, but there is one exception: The sensation has been there for more than 10 years, and will not go away. I do have other symptoms too, most notably that the tension in my throat makes producing sound a bit harder than normal, so speaking or singing usually gives pain in the surrounding areas too. I have seen quite a few doctors and specialists in Norway, so there is no cancer or other scary things involved.

I did actually have an email conversation with Dr. Thomas in 2003 (thanks for replying and giving valuable advice!), but at that time, I didn't know "lumpn in the throat" was a medical condition. In fact, I have been searching the web for articles mentioning the combination of EASY to swallow food, HARD to swallow salvia. Thanks for bringing it to the light!

I have now contacted the closest expert you listed in on the site (Sweden). Still, I would like to ask: Are there any other known cases with this condition more or less stable for 10-15 years (some days are better than others. Singing + speaking always makes it worse)?

James P Thomas MD
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 I don't really have any information on how long the disorder last in various individuals. In most people who I have dealt directly with, the lump sensation resolves.