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What Causes Flapping Sensation At The Back Of Throat?

I feel like i have a lump and mucous in my throat. Also. When I exhale out of my nose, I feel a flapping sensation in the back of my throat. It does this when I am awake lying on my back and when I stand and talk. It is not all the time, and I have no shortness of breath or sore throat. I do have a hiatal hernia and beginning calcification of the thyroid cartilage. I am under tons of stress with high anxiety.
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of flapping sensation at the back of throat which could be due to acid reflux from stomach leading to excessive production of bile. It could be due to throat infection caused by bacteria or viruses. It could be due to tonsillitis. Need not to worry. Suck sugar free candy and keep yourself hydrate. Avoid oily and fried food. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper checkup. Doctor may order test like throat swab test, blood test and CT scan. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like penicillin along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. In case of acid reflux Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole could be relieving. For now do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Flapping Sensation At The Back Of Throat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of flapping sensation at the back of throat which could be due to acid reflux from stomach leading to excessive production of bile. It could be due to throat infection caused by bacteria or viruses. It could be due to tonsillitis. Need not to worry. Suck sugar free candy and keep yourself hydrate. Avoid oily and fried food. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper checkup. Doctor may order test like throat swab test, blood test and CT scan. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like penicillin along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. In case of acid reflux Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole could be relieving. For now do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari