Q:

For a bit over 24 hours now I've been experiencing a tightness in my throat similar to the feeling of pushing on the base of the neck about where collar bones meet. The only other time I have felt this sensation has been when extremely stressed. However, I don't find myself particularly stressed at the moment and I have not consumed anything out of the ordinary to lead me to believe it could be an allergic reaction. The sensation goes away at night and comes back when awake. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.

 

A:

Since this pressure is familiar to you, it is likely a stress/acid reflux type symptom. Try over the counter Prilosec daily to see if that helps. Otherwise, we should see you to assess things.

~The Doc