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Ok oct 31 2020 I choked in a restaurant. I was dying.a big man performed the Heimlich on me and saved my life in front of my children. Im forever greatful.against everyone's advice i didn't follow up at e.r. I was sore but figured I'd be fine.well a few weeks later my throat started clicking when I swallowed and mind you after the choking episode it happened twice more a few days later. so I was thinking all the anxiety and stress caused me to chew chew chew drink swallow and swallow many times.i went to hospital as clicking has driven me nuts.they did an xray all normal. I have been treated like I'm crazy and sent back and fourth to drs.finally I have endoscopy on the 19th.now I have sore throat.throat clearing ear and jaw pain.and the wonderful clicking.i do have tmj and gerd.im so terrified its a tumor and even though I have never smoked drank or done drugs I know cancer is still possible.my primary care said in all his years hes never heard of this.if.i gently push in on the right side of my neck/throat its cracked and feels like an accordian.like.crunchy springy?this is the strangest thing I've ever had.i need dr. House. Please pray for me.i am raising my niece and nephew after my sisters death.they need me.

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My mother had the clicking for years, her doctor said it’s bone on bone, it eventually went away. A good ENT doctor can look in your throat without a lot of tests.
I would be very, very, very surprised if it was cancer.
Hope you feel better soon.

Hello @jramirez77 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I appreciate your posting about your concerns. We all fear the worst when we are ill and we can't find a diagnosis. I'm glad to hear that you will be having an EGD. I hope this will put your mind at ease regarding the matter of cancer. I know you said that you went to the ER. What types of tests or scan did they do in the ER. Did you have an abdominal ultrasound or a CT scan?

Will you post again after your EGD on the 19th?

Hello @jramirez77

As I recall from your earlier post, you were scheduled to have an EGD a few days ago. I was thinking about you and wondering if the EGD gave your doctor some more information about your problem. Will you post with an update when it's convenient?

Hi I also have the same problem, may I know what is the solution you found or any treatment to relieve it?

Hi would you care to share with me what is the treatment available I had the same problem and couldn't find the answer