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Can A Strained Neck Muscle Cause Clicking Noise In Throat While Swallowing Saliva?

Posted on Wed, 4 May 2016

Question: I feel a slight click when i swallow on the right side of my XXXXXXX apple it started happening a few days ago. Doesnt hurt and only when i swallow. What is this

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (10 hours later)

the click may be due to joints rubbing on each other and needs to be evaluated, please meet your ent doctor.Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (3 days later)

Feeling a slight click only when iswallow saliva. Its up to the right at the top of the throat below my tongue. Started about 4 days ago. Recently started doing chin tucks for a unrelated back injury from boxing. Can this be the cause?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (46 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes the clicks can be due to exercise

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Yes it is possible that the clicks can be XXXXXXX to the chin tucks. The best thing would be to meet a good physical trainer, who can help you.

Please try not to do them an cult your doctor too for checking out if any joint has been damaged or not.

Hope this answers your query.

Thanks and take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee