I have had the feeling of a lump in my throat on and off for a couple of weeks now. I found this thing called a Cricopharyngeal Spasm, found it on . Read it and it may ease your mind. It has a lot to do with stress and is a spasm in the throat that will not hurt you at all. Sometimes I feel like I can feel the muscles in my throat moving around but it does not hurt when I swallow or drink and a warm cup of tea often helps. Hope this helps!.
Cricopharyngeal Spasm: Stress-related?
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ytewestGo99
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I had lots of problems with jaw fatigue, chewing, twitching in my neck, it was all related to anxiety. It can play lots of tricks on you. Never underestimate the power of your mind to manufacture symptoms. You should put your mind at ease. Especially with a clean EMG. There is evidence that bulbar ALS will show on the limb EMG and if yours was clean, you should be reassured.
Here's a quote for you:
EMGs AND DIAGNOSIS
From "Ask the Experts," on the MDA Forum on CompuServe. "GO MDA."
Q. I would like to know if EMGs (electromyograms) done on the limbs of the body can detect a bulbar onset of ALS (early appearance of symptoms in the throat and mouth muscles). If not, what test can and should be done to check for a bulbar onset? Also, how important is a muscle biopsy in the detection of ALS if EMGs appear normal?
A. From Dr. Robert McMichael, MDA clinic director, Ft. Worth, Texas: If the limb EMG is characteristically abnormal, it helps establish the diagnosis of bulbar-onset ALS. A tongue EMG, if abnormal, strongly supports the diagnosis, if alternate diagnoses such as brainstem lesions are excluded.
A. From Dr. Mark B. Bromberg, MDA clinic director, University of Utah, Salt Lake City: In making the diagnosis of ALS, the site of onset is less important than the distribution of lower and upper motor neuron damage. The EMG is a sensitive technique for detecting lower motor neuron damage in body regions that are not yet weak. Thus, abnormalities in the EMG can be used to help make the diagnosis of ALS early on when there is only weakness of bulbar muscles.
One advantage of the EMG is that it can be applied to a number of different muscles and is far less invasive than a muscle biopsy. If an alternative diagnosis is in question, sometimes a muscle biopsy can provide specific information.
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Thus, abnormalities in the EMG can be used to help make the diagnosis of ALS early on when there is only weakness of bulbar muscles.
YOUR CLEAN EMG SHOULD BE REASSURING IN THIS CONTEXT
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Here's a quote for you:
EMGs AND DIAGNOSIS
From "Ask the Experts," on the MDA Forum on CompuServe. "GO MDA."
Q. I would like to know if EMGs (electromyograms) done on the limbs of the body can detect a bulbar onset of ALS (early appearance of symptoms in the throat and mouth muscles). If not, what test can and should be done to check for a bulbar onset? Also, how important is a muscle biopsy in the detection of ALS if EMGs appear normal?
A. From Dr. Robert McMichael, MDA clinic director, Ft. Worth, Texas: If the limb EMG is characteristically abnormal, it helps establish the diagnosis of bulbar-onset ALS. A tongue EMG, if abnormal, strongly supports the diagnosis, if alternate diagnoses such as brainstem lesions are excluded.
A. From Dr. Mark B. Bromberg, MDA clinic director, University of Utah, Salt Lake City: In making the diagnosis of ALS, the site of onset is less important than the distribution of lower and upper motor neuron damage. The EMG is a sensitive technique for detecting lower motor neuron damage in body regions that are not yet weak. Thus, abnormalities in the EMG can be used to help make the diagnosis of ALS early on when there is only weakness of bulbar muscles.
One advantage of the EMG is that it can be applied to a number of different muscles and is far less invasive than a muscle biopsy. If an alternative diagnosis is in question, sometimes a muscle biopsy can provide specific information.
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Thus, abnormalities in the EMG can be used to help make the diagnosis of ALS early on when there is only weakness of bulbar muscles.
YOUR CLEAN EMG SHOULD BE REASSURING IN THIS CONTEXT
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xxmanningxx
New member
Hi
Im a new member to the site & am in posession of 2 medical degrees:- The Google BM & a medical one!!!! I am a full time GP in North Wales & a full time worrier!
It is very reassuring that there are other members of the medical proffession equally as neurotic as my self!! I have spend a lot of hours recently on the forum seeking solace & reassurance from others postings.
My symptoms started in a very similar way to the majoity of you weird pins & needles, migratory ' twitchings' calf cramps etc etc. I feel like I have been on an emmotional rollercoaster of late & I think I am drying my colleagues crazy with repeated neuro exams (All normal I hasten to add)
My latest sx is one of percieved difficulty swallowing! The more I think of it the worse it gets to be honest it feelslike I have swallowed a hair ball!! Whatever next
My colleagues have not coersed with me so Ihave not seen a neurologist but having read the majority of everyones experiences my diagnosis of BFS is pretty sound! Alongside being completely neurotic!!!
This really is an amazing website & I have recommended it to a few of my patients wuth the condition
Thanks again Victoria
Im a new member to the site & am in posession of 2 medical degrees:- The Google BM & a medical one!!!! I am a full time GP in North Wales & a full time worrier!
It is very reassuring that there are other members of the medical proffession equally as neurotic as my self!! I have spend a lot of hours recently on the forum seeking solace & reassurance from others postings.
My symptoms started in a very similar way to the majoity of you weird pins & needles, migratory ' twitchings' calf cramps etc etc. I feel like I have been on an emmotional rollercoaster of late & I think I am drying my colleagues crazy with repeated neuro exams (All normal I hasten to add)
My latest sx is one of percieved difficulty swallowing! The more I think of it the worse it gets to be honest it feelslike I have swallowed a hair ball!! Whatever next
My colleagues have not coersed with me so Ihave not seen a neurologist but having read the majority of everyones experiences my diagnosis of BFS is pretty sound! Alongside being completely neurotic!!!
This really is an amazing website & I have recommended it to a few of my patients wuth the condition
Thanks again Victoria