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Lump in Throat Treatment - Dealing with The Problem
Posted by johnpolish9146
at 10:33 AM on January 01, 2009
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The Feeling of "Lump in Throat"
This may be the signal of anxiety depression, and you should take it seriously or you may suffer more serious problems later...
The medical explanation for this irritable sensation says that "When an individual experiences negative emotions such as anxiety or grief, the autonomic nervous system responds to this trigger by increasing the flow of oxygen through the vital body parts to activate our defense mechanisms".
For this to happen, the autonomic nervous system expands the glottis to make us breath faster. The expansion of the glottis does not actually create the lumpy feeling, which happens only when we try to swallow, due to the feeling of dry throat. However swallowing involves closing the glottis, this activity works against the muscles that opened the glottis. The lump in the throat feeling is a result of this muscle tension.
Lump in Throat is one of the known symptoms of anxiety disorder; you need to find more symptoms before you can determine you have anxiety disorder.
What’s Behind the Lump Sensation?
Before going in for lump in throat treatment it is necessary that we know the causes that lead to this condition.
Increased stress and anxiety has been found to be a potent cause that triggers the lump in throat sensation. Muscle tension in the glottis causes it to constrict more strongly, leading to this feeling. Sudden painful incidents like death, physical pain and mental shock, fear, shame, workplace strife etc can cause this sensation.
Stomach conditions like acid reflux may also cause the glottis muscle to tighten up to prevent acid from the stomach from reaching the larynx or mouth.
Stress related reflux is one of the most common causes of lump in throat.
Physical problems like mucosal lesion due to trauma or ulcer may also cause this sensation. Treatments of such conditions are entirely done with the help of medicines.
Another cause can be the formation of lumps or masses such as cysts, granulomas, cancer, etc.
Lump in Throat Treatment:
Lump in throat treatment can be done based on two aspects:
1. Eliminating the cause
- As discussed earlier lump in throat treatment involves a psychological angle, which means this disorder can be treated by treating the underlying tension and anxiety. Well, we must not forget that the lump in throat feeling is a symptom of anxiety and stress, not a serious health problem.
- Relaxation techniques like counting ten or closing your eyes and taking a deep breath can be very helpful. Do this three to five times for immediate relaxing effect.
2. Therapy and Counseling
Therapy and counseling for lump in throat treatment is needed if:
- The lump is causing breathing troubles.
- The lump is preventing you from swallowing or causing pain while swallowing.
- You have recently lost appetite and weight and cannot explain the reason.
- You feel the lump all the time.
3. Doctor and Medication
You require a doctor or medication for lump in throat treatment if the condition is getting worse with each passing day.
- Antidepressants have strong effects on the neurotransmitter serotonin. Many types of specific anti-depressants are advised by the doctor depending on the patient’s condition. These medicines work within the brain by increasing the amount of available serotonin, thus reducing the feeling of stress.
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) also work effectively in lump in throat treatments by improving the serotonin imbalance found in stressed and depressed people.
- Other drugs are used if the lump is physical in nature.
Conclusion
Lump in throat sensation occurs when a person experiences sudden negative emotions and fail to combat them correctly. Lump in throat treatment is done by combining various methods like, handling and removing the cause, therapy and counseling and medications.
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