feels like internal lump in thyroid area, although no physical lump visible or felt. just feels like it above and below thyroid. can feel pain if thyroid or windpipe is pressed. feels like hunger is connected somehow. lump feels bigger if hungry and slightly relieved while eating.

it started maybe a few months ago and prompted me to give up 10 a day cigarette habit a month ago (started smoking cigarettes in 2001). not had a cig and going well, i dont think ill have one ever again.

however ive also smoked cannabis socially from 1997-2005 and as a 5 joints per day habit from 2005-present. (about half ounce per week.) i thought the condition would improve and i could continue smoking cannabis but a month on and no improvement has forced me to give up the joints too. it has been 4 days and ive not touched a joint.

coughing up normal colour/looking phlegm but with black tar dots in it. less dots the later in the day. cough sounds hacking i think due to the area it feels like its in. i have to manipulate the position of my neck to feel the cough in the area (if that makes sense)

i realise its probably the smoking that has brought this on i just want to know is it normal? is it something to be coughed up in time? how long it will last? is it serious? could it be cancer? can i smoke cannabis again!?#

would really appreciate some feedback. thankyou thankyou thankyou