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What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?
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I too have the same exact issue as everyone else, clicking in the throat when swallowing / feels like the throat is inflamed and something is moving around. I can also verbally make the sound when touching my neck to my chest like a popping sound. I’ve been scoped in the throat and ears multiple times with my ent and no answers. Everything looks normal. Had an x ray done which also comes back normal. Next step is a barium swallow but COVID has pushed that back. From what I’m seeing everyone who has this problem isent getting any answers and if anything it’s only creating more questions for all of us. Trying to stay positive but very disheartening to see no one has had a definitive answer. Where to go from here?
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Hello @highpsi8 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear about your problem with swallowing. It is very frustrating to have a problem like this without any answers or a diagnosis.
Many of us on Connect have experienced hard-to-diagnose health problems. It often takes a lot of time to find the answer. I compare this to a journey. You have to research, get many opinions from specialists, and look for specialists who are experienced.
Are you near a research-oriented health care facility, like Mayo Clinic, or a university medical school? If so, I'd suggest getting another opinion there. Because these health care organizations tend to have more research and communication between their medical staff, they can be above-average in helping to solve puzzling problems.
Are you able to go to a facility like this?
I have had the clicking going on now since March. Before it all started I had issues swallowing so a Gastroenterologist did a scope and stretched my esophagus three times in a six month span. Shortly after the last one in March I have had the clicking when i swallow. It is driving me crazy. The ENT did a barium swallow and which showed nothing. My Insurance denied me having a CT scan. Now I am working with a speech path and having no luck. Have you found out what is causing your troubles?
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@highpsi8 Ask your Dr about the vegus nerve in your throat In our news a guy who pleaded to be put on the ventilator is now recovered ,walking 2miles a day Don't know if this is your situation or not but worth a mention