Throat feels like I'm being chocked

mistylea34

I have problems with my throat it feels like I'm being choked sometimes have problems swallowing of pain in the middle of my chest I had an endoscopy which showed no cancer thank God it just showed that I had some papillomas and they said that shouldn't cause any problems but yet I'm having this issue that seems to get worse every day I'm scared I don't know what could be causing it or what it is if anybody has any answers please let me know I did have a CAT scan that showed wall thickening but then when I had the endoscopy all they seen was papillomas and no cancer

paul61

Hi Misty,

There are a number of issues that can cause a "choking feeling" while swallowing not the least of which is anxiety. Dysphagia can be caused my a number of things other than cancer. You may have to go to an ear nose and throat doctor to get a more in depth investigation of your swallowing and choking issues.

https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/difficulty-swallowing-dysphagia

You may have to be more insistent in seeking treatment to get the the real issue, but it could be something as simple as changing the way you swallow, or avoiding certain foods.