Throat tensing

[Jayde_96]

I don’t know what this is but I have to keep tensing my throat all the time!

It generally feels uncomfortable, like something is there.

It’s almost like I’m tensing my throat and ears and i literally have to keep doing it.

It’s driving me crazy now, I mentioned it to the DR but he didn’t seem to be worried

Has anyone else had this? It doesn’t seem to be going away either?

[Agora1]

Hi Jayde, as long as you've had your doctor address it, it most likelyis coming from the tenseness of anxiety. I use to get that as well. (including the ears)

I was explained by my physical therapist in how the muscles at the back of the throat

can contract and feel like something is there. Because there are muscles down the

ear canals, we can experience that same tight feeling.

What I would do at the time, is put a hot pack on the upper part of my neck and back.

Gently massage the front of the throat to relax those muscles. With your thumbs, place

them in the upper part of your earlobes and gentle pull up. You should feel the ears clear

and start to relax.

Listening to a quiet relaxation video can help calm your mind/body connection.

But this cannot be a one time thing, we must practice relaxation each and every

day. Usually within a month's time, the body starts to be in relaxation mode.

Try not to focus or worry about this sensation. xx

[Jayde_96 in reply to Agora1]

Hi agora, I’m worried as usually when it’s anxiety causing it it will pass. This has been continuously been happening for over two months now,

I have noticed I will tense my throat more when I become stressed, it’s like I have to do it as I have this uncomfortable feeling in my throat xx

[Agora1 in reply to Jayde_96]

Hi Jayde, when you say you need to tense your throat, does that mean clearing it?Trying to swallow to rid yourself of that feeling? Some anxiety symptoms go on for

an extended period of time until we no longer focus on it and then something else

is usually put in it's place.

However, seeing an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist wouldn't be out of the question.

Anything from a post nasal drip to a sinus infection might cause those symptoms.

You need to get a second opinion if it isn't getting better. My best to you in finding

some answers and relief. xx