What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?

@mariakaragianni I understand you are looking to connect with members who may have advice based on their experience. If you scroll up to the very beginning of this discussion, you will find many members like @mushroom and @nrd1 who have shared helpful resources that you could consider.

I had barium swallow test, xray, and mri with and without contrast, still noone can figure out what the heck is going on. Everytime I swallow I feel the clicking feeling/sound on the left side of my throat right next to my thyroid gland. Have it for about a year and a half now, annoying as hell

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?

@lucy1234 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

It sounds like you have had a lot of tests done but no one can figure out why you have an annoying clicking in your throat. You are obviously looking for answers, suggestions, and support.

Members like @mariakaragianni @lioness42 @highpsi8 @ipodclassic @mushroom @roseferns have recent experience discussing this topic and may be able to help.

Have you ever noticed times where the clicking is not happening, if so, what may have been different at that time?

Hello,

Thank you for your response. Ive visited many doctors and none of them could give me an answer so It's really hard for me to get a diagnosis. I would be grateful if you could recommend me a specialist who can help me. I live in London and there is a Mayo clinic here. I could visit them because they may work together with US Mayo clinic.

Thank you

Is it like a grinding sensation when swallow? Because mine is doing the same thing.

Also @lucy1234 it seems to go away when I eat or drink fluids but then it comes back shortly after. You?

Me too, It doesn't make the clicking noise when I am drinking or eating. The noise comes when I swallow my saliva.