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Something in my neck is popping out of place
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Sep 22 10:48pm | Replies (63)Comment receiving replies
Wow -- this is exactly what happens to me. Mine feels like cartilage that's shifted, and it creates a sensation almost like having a chicken bone or butter knife lodged in my throat. It started happening when I was an adolescent (the first time terrified me), and it's so sporadic. I've never been able to figure out the movement that triggers it. It doesn't create as much panic for me now, since I've become comfortable with (immediately) popping it back into place.
So nice to know I have comrades for this bodily mystery! I've asked random people about it over the years and never found anyone else who has it.
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I have this also
The pain is horrific
Cant swallow or speak
My first incident happened 25 years ago .
Now it's a few times a year .I try to be careful how I move my neck to prevent it . I have to gently feel around with my fingers to try to move tiny bone back in place . The pain goes all the way up into my ear and it is scary and horrible .
I have this exact thing happening to me, it happens more when I'm anxious, as my muscles are effected the most with stress. It literally feels like something pops out of place, like something is jammed in the way, stopping me from swallowing, it's very stressful and painful until popped back into place. If I yawn and swallow or Turn my head and yawn it tends to happen more. I also have a dull ache in the same place as if it's about to happen, which causes anxiety. My ENT doc wasn't that bothered, but did say I have a lot of grinding and crunching in my cartlidge, which could be like calcification or arthritis! Causing some kind of dislocation. I wish he would take me seriously, as he's never heard of my problem. I'm on a list to see a neck surgeon.
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That feels like exactly what happens to me! I went to an ENT at Mass General Hospital last week and they had no idea what was happening, which was disappointing. They advised avoiding my triggers which for me is yawning while talking or with my head turned to the side. This has happened to me once or twice a year since adolescence even though I of course try very hard to avoid the triggers.
Incidentally, I have only managed to "pop it back into place" once (quite accidentally). Good for you for being brave enough to push it back in. I hope I can get comfortable with that as well.