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  2. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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    Sensation of a 'lump' in the back of the throat; Throat feels swollen; Discomfort - Lump can often feel quite big and pain is occasional; Symptoms normally worse in the evening; Stress aggravates the symptoms; Saliva is difficult to swallow, yet food is easy to swallow - eating, in fact, often makes the tightness go away for a time

  3. Scientist explains why some people can make a rumbling ... - AOL

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    Some people can create a rumbling sound in their ears and others can’t. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...

  4. Tensor tympani muscle - Wikipedia

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    Some individuals can voluntarily produce this rumbling sound by contracting the muscle. According to the National Institute of Health, "voluntary control of the tensor tympani muscle is an extremely rare event", [ 5 ] where "rare" seems to refer more to the scarcity of test subjects and/or studies than the percentage of the general population ...

  5. The Hum - Wikipedia

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    The Hum is a name often given to widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise audible to many but not all people. Hums have been reported all over the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.

  6. Your winter illness guide: Why norovirus and RSV are on the ...

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    Sore throat, stuffy or runny nose and cough are common symptoms of the flu, as well as many other respiratory viruses. But unlike COVID-19 or a cold, influenza is more likely to hit you all at ...

  7. Globus pharyngis - Wikipedia

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    Globus pharyngis, globus hystericus or globus sensation is the persistent but painless sensation of having a pill, food bolus, or some other sort of obstruction in the throat when there is none. Swallowing is typically performed normally, so it is not a true case of dysphagia , but it can become quite irritating.

  8. Valsalva maneuver - Wikipedia

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    During swallowing or yawning, several muscles in the pharynx (throat) elevate the soft palate and open the throat. One of these muscles, the tensor veli palatini, also acts to open the Eustachian tube. This is why swallowing or yawning is successful in equalizing middle ear pressure.

  9. Why do my ears feel clogged? 5 Things you can do right now. - AOL

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    For example, very curvy ear canals, narrow ear canals, or surgical ears are more prone to earwax buildup. When wax builds up, it causes muffled hearing, tinnitus, or aural fullness (plugged-up ...