Lump in the throat from nerves: how to check yourself online?
An online test cannot tell you whether a lump in the throat comes from nerves: a doctor decides that after ruling out the thyroid, reflux and throat conditions. If the doctor found nothing and the lump comes when you want to say something and cannot, the free mini test on the page "Psychosomatics of a lump in the throat" and the 10 minute Ladder help you see what may be behind it.
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First rule out physical causes
Doctors call the feeling of a lump in the throat globus. It can come from reflux, pharyngitis, an enlarged thyroid or neck problems. So the first step is always a GP or an ENT doctor.
See a doctor right away if swallowing hurts or is hard, food gets stuck, your voice is hoarse for more than three weeks, there is blood, you lose weight for no reason or you feel a lump on your neck.
When the lump is linked to feelings
The lump often comes with anxiety, during an argument, when you hold back tears or anger. It usually goes away while you eat. This is not imagined: throat muscles really tighten when we swallow our words.
What a free online test can do
The page "Psychosomatics of a lump in the throat" has a mini test with three questions: what you want to say and do not say yet, whom you swallowed your words with this week, where you are not heard. Your yes and no answers stay with you.
Then you can take the Ladder in 10 minutes on your phone, no sign up: your goal, your past, other people's words and your fears on one diagram. It is not a diagnosis or treatment, it is a way to see what you keep silent about.
The answer in a short video
Psychological work goes alongside treatment, not instead of it. A doctor looks for the cause of the lump in the throat.
Frequently asked questions
Can a lump in the throat come from nerves?
Yes, it happens, but you can only say so after a doctor's exam. The thyroid, reflux and throat conditions are ruled out first.
Which online test should I take?
The free mini test on the "Psychosomatics of a lump in the throat" page at 108psy.com and the 10 minute Ladder. No sign up needed.
When should I see a doctor urgently?
If swallowing is hard or painful, food gets stuck, there is blood, hoarseness lasts more than three weeks, you lose weight or feel a lump on your neck.
See what is holding you back.
In 10 minutes, the Ladder shows past events, other people’s words and your fears on one map. You get your own map at the end.
Take the free diagnosticFree · no sign-up, no payment · 10 minutes · on your phone