What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?

Welcome @lakshawd - Just thought I would jump in an share the post by @ipodclassic that describes how I think the issue was resolved - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647974/.

You mentioned going to the ER, did you followup with your primary care doctor or other specialist?

I have some of the same issues. Got a few XRays and the only thing they found was a abscess under my left wisdom tooth. I have to go to an oral surgery but until then when I swallow the clicking is still happening. My left ear feels stuffed, I have post nasal drip and I also have GERD!

I am in Thailand. I have had chronic dyspepsia for months. I could not afford international hospital fees, so I had the upper endoscopy performed at the leading local hospital. The doctor was young and inexperienced, and the procedure did not go smoothly. My sore throat has persisted for more than a week. Two days ago, I was rubbing the larynx area where it was sore (my mistake) and that made it worse. Now I feel clicking sometimes when I swallow. Also, occasionally I feel pricks of cramping in the abodomen, perhaps from where the biopsies were taken.

I assume that even if the endoscopy was poorly done, my body will heal eventually. The issues do seem to be becoming more mild over time. Even if there were serious damage, I don't have the financial resources to do much about it.

I was wondering if anyone might be able to offer some perspective. My follow-up is in two weeks. I will receive test results concerning the dyspepsia then. I am just posting now about the problems that have resulted from the endoscopy.

Welcome, @lkwilliam. I'm sorry to hear about the issues that appear to have arisen from the endoscopy. You'll notice that I've moved your message to this related discussion where members are talking about a similar clicking when swallowing. See here:
- What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/clickingpopping-throat-when-swallowing/

These possibly related discussions may help you find possible avenues of investigation with your doctor as you deal with the clicking and manage the dyspepsia.
- Hyoid Bone Syndrome: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hyoid-bone-syndrome/
- Dyspepsia after multiple digestive surgeries? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dyspepsia-after-multiple-digestive-surgeries/

Welcome, @lkwilliam. I'm sorry to hear about the issues that appear to have arisen from the endoscopy. You'll notice that I've moved your message to this related discussion where members are talking about a similar clicking when swallowing. See here:
- What causes Clicking or Popping in Throat when Swallowing?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/clickingpopping-throat-when-swallowing/

These possibly related discussions may help you find possible avenues of investigation with your doctor as you deal with the clicking and manage the dyspepsia.
- Hyoid Bone Syndrome: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hyoid-bone-syndrome/
- Dyspepsia after multiple digestive surgeries? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dyspepsia-after-multiple-digestive-surgeries/

@colleenyoung Actually, I am confused why this was transplanted. My questions are about lingering negative impacts of an upper endoscopy that was performed at a hospital in Thailand - including sore throat, throat discomfort/swelling, and impact on swallowing. Placing my post as a sub-comment of someone who had no endoscopy... doesn't seem like it's going to help.

Hi @lkwilliam, I was wondering if it might have had something to do with the type of anesthetic used or the size of the endoscope. Here's an article from 2020 on the topic that you might find helpful:

-- Is sore throat an underreported and under-estimated quality indicator for endoscopic procedures? Results from a large prospective cohort:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7508659/
Do you think the endoscopy may have damaged something in the throat which caused the impact on swallowing and the clicking?

I have experienced extreme health anxiety over various types of diseases (cancer, HIV) and of course just general health anxiety about anything in this body. I remember having the clicking noise back when I had been extremely worried about cancer, in addition to other various physical sensations that have manifested in all parts of my body. I was going to doctors, lung specialists, WEBmd, ALL OF IT.

I have grown tremendously since then, mentally, physically, emotionally and all the other allys. This clicking noise, however, started happening again a few weeks ago. I have been over-using marjuana and nicotine again, leading to more paranoia about health and heightened anxiety. I am 22. I am an extremely gifted and talented athlete, and I am blessed to have this body! Our minds trick us.

The clicking noise is as mentioned above, normal. Our human bodies are weird and magnificent. When we become "hyper focused", we get caught in reactionary loops, such as - swallow, feel/hear click, anxiety, more thoughts, swallow, repeat... - we then look things up, think the worst, and next thing we know we can't focus on ANYTHING else. Throughout our day our focus is always in some way giving attention to the thoughts/sensations, in this case, the feeling of a lump in the throat/cancer/omg whats going on. Faulty beliefs.

If you are feeling ill, certainly seek medical attention. If you feel okay other than this clicking/lump in your throat, I can assure you it is normal and it just an anxiety loop. Reading how so many people go through it is just a simple relief in and of itself. The solution is not overnight, but you will feel major relief rather quickly by following the guidelines below:

1) breathe. deep breathes. feel the relaxation in your body start to build up the more you take some deep breathes.
2) drink cold water, and as youre drinking it, feel the cold sensation in your throat and thank the water for nourishing this body.
3) take hot baths, and i love putting my throat under the warm water.
4) The body knows how to function/heal NATURALLY. There is nothing to fix, or change, or do. Trust and Love that body.
5) Search up health affirmations, light a candle, and immerse yourself in the vibration of love/healing.

Much love to all my fellow warriors!
,stay dusty
-A

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