Got a Lump in Your Throat? Here’s What You Need to Know

It manifests as a feeling of something being caught in your throat that won’t go away no matter what you do. By Prostock-studio/Shutterstock

Over twenty years ago, during my first trimester of acupuncture school I developed this weird sensation in my throat that felt like a lump. I could eat and drink, but I had what felt like something stuck at the bottom of my throat and it really hurt. It was a little scary because I didn’t know what was going on and I was worried that something serious might be wrong with me.