lump in my throat

Jamie,

I also have the lump in my throat.  I was so scared it was cancer as i had lost my Mother to cancer, and then noticed the lump getting worse, i couldnt swollow well, i felt like something just stuck there, it was very nauseating.  The Dr. did bloodwork to check thyroids, then sent me to an ENT whom did a scope test of my throat, then i was referred to a gastroentologist and he did a scope of the throat and stomach.  All test showed no cancer, thank GOD, but showed the esophogas being very burned.

So now i take two nexium a day.  It comes and goes now, but i have noticed stress makes it much worse.  My Dr's had tried protonix, over the counter meds, previcid, prilosec, and now the nexium.

The good news is that it is not cancer, but it is still very scary.  I will return to my M.D. soon for yet another follow up, but i would recommend having your Dr. run tests for peace of mind.

I had thought GERD was just the burning in the stomach and didnt realize it can appear as a lump feeling in the throat.

 

I didn't know that Nexium could cause gas, Snowhite.  Thanks for the info.  In addition to GERD, I have a motility problem, but I don't think that is the cause of the extreme bloating I've been experiencing lately.  I think it's the Nexium.  I feel almost as if I've been pumped full of air and my bowels are constantly making noise, especially at night.  Rumbling, etc.  Anyone else experience this?

hi know this thread is really old but have exactly the same problem at the moment and driving me mad....would be really interested to know how your gettng on since writing the original post????...had gerd for two years but only started to notice a lump in my throat for the last couple of weeks.....seeing a specialist in a few months and think i may ask for the surgery if the problems still there as the acid reflux seems relentless no matter what i do...
any advice would be gratefully recieved


Cheers and hope your good, James

I was so scared of surgery, but I caved on and had it done yesterday. My doctor did a 270 wrap that he specializes in. I can do a small burp and swallowing is no problems. My chronic cough is gone. I'm home now and I've had no major pain for 6 hours.

Chose you surgeron wisely make sure they are a bariactric surgeon (one would specializes in stomach area).
best of luck

joy

hi i had surgery to on 23rd dec had the lump for a year with gerd reflux ect all bag mashings .now 6days out feeling ok plenty gas cant eat a lot just liq and soft mashed stuff . it took a year from start to getting the opp with loads off tests in between . good luck jamie