What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?

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.

Hi! Well, I've been having this problem since February, as I said in my first post, I'm an admirer of Performing Arts and I joined this environment shortly before the problem. In my case I noticed the click shortly after massaging my larynx. A student in my class had said to me "Could you speak louder?" and honestly it made me uncomfortable. That's when I decided to dedicate myself to having a better diction, I started doing tongue exercises, voice exercises, and also massages. Unfortunately it turned out that after these massages the click appeared. The click bothered me so much that I had to abandon the course. And I've been looking for solutions ever since. Taking advantage of this, I already made the return with my doctor, and she did not identify anything on the CT scan. But! since a long time ago other doctors said that I probably had a problem with tonsils, as one is more prominent than the other, so that's what the doctor gave as the main diagnosis, enlarged tonsils. I'm going to make an evaluation with a surgeon and then see what the best treatment is for this, if it's okay to remain with enlarged tonsils or if a tonsillectomy is really necessary. Honestly, I don't know for sure if the tonsillectomy will influence the click, but I still believe in the possibility, after all, the enlarged amygdala "could", perhaps, be causing some pressure that reaches the hyoid bone or the muscles close to it, and influencing the click. . But it's just a maybe, I'm going to continue with the search for an effective treatment, and I would always like to motivate everyone not to give up looking for the solution to the problem! (If that comforts anyone, I'm only 17 years old.)

Hello @mimtim and welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that you are also dealing with this uncomfortable problem. Some of the other members who have posted indicated they had a cold, cough, or massage previous to this popping or clicking sound. Did you notice this after any particular illness or accident? I'm also wondering if you have had any injuries to your neck, throat, etc.?

You mention that you don't have pain, but you do have discomfort. Could you describe this discomfort?

Please know that it is always your right to seek a second opinion if you don't feel that you are getting the diagnostic tests or answers that you need. Is there a large medical center nearby where you can seek a second opinion?

After many months of suffering, I was getting a massage from my gf, I pulled my head backwards, swallowed, heard a loud click and rubbing noise, and all of a sudden the clicking and trouble swallowing is gone.

If anyone wants to connect, send me a PM, we can exchange emails and give support to each other!

@ipodclassic thanks for replying I just emailed you

@ipodclassic thanks for replying I just emailed you

@letsolve

At age 17, you are developing some good strategies for taking care of yourself, good for you!

I'm glad that you plan to continue to search for an answer. Persistence often pays dividends when you are dealing with a unique health problem. I'll be interested in hearing about your visit with the surgeon regarding your tonsils.

Will you post again after that appointment?

Thanks! I also agree with you. For folks following along on this thread, I went to the ENT yesterday and he acknowledged the clicking sound. He confirmed it is hyoid bone that is rubbing on the thyroid cartilage. He did a nasal endoscopy and everything was clear, except for excess thick mucus. He wants to try steroids and muscle relaxer medication but I'm not so sure this will work so still thinking it over. I asked if I can get imaging done instead he said first try medication then imaging if it still persists in the next 4-6 weeks. For anyone who wants to connect on this feel free to send me a message and we can discuss ideas. Thanks!