isabelle17 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Last night as I was trying to get to sleep, I felt fine until all of a sudden, I started feeling this throbbing pain in the right side of my throat, specifically in the area my pulse is located. At first I thought not much of it, but then it started getting much worse. It was very painful and it also hurt a little to swallow and I felt a bit light headed. I thought it was an anxiety attack at first, but I have had anxiety attacks before and they never involve any pain (just issues with breathing, and I was not having any trouble breathing.) I tried sitting up and that didn't help much. Finally I decided to just wait out the pain and hope that it would go away. After about 15 or 20 minutes the throbbing pain became less and less until finally I was able to fall asleep (I was exhausted.) Normally, I would not be concerned about something like this...but I have never experienced anything like it and it hurt a lot. My neck is a bit sore today, I am tired, and have a slight headache, but the throbbing pain is not there. I have not seen a doctor about this, but if it happens again I plan to...does anyone have any idea what this possibly could be or am I over reacting? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Google "throbbing pain in neck". Could be something to worry and see a doctor about. Could be nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 To be on the safe side, see a neurologist who specializes in cerebral vascular disease and have a carotid ultrasound done. It may just have been a vascular headache (even tho you felt it in the throat) or inflammation of a nerve, but best to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushit Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Last night as I was trying to get to sleep, I felt fine until all of a sudden, I started feeling this throbbing pain in the right side of my throat, specifically in the area my pulse is located. At first I thought not much of it, but then it started getting much worse. It was very painful and it also hurt a little to swallow and I felt a bit light headed. I thought it was an anxiety attack at first, but I have had anxiety attacks before and they never involve any pain (just issues with breathing, and I was not having any trouble breathing.) I tried sitting up and that didn't help much. Finally I decided to just wait out the pain and hope that it would go away. After about 15 or 20 minutes the throbbing pain became less and less until finally I was able to fall asleep (I was exhausted.) Normally, I would not be concerned about something like this...but I have never experienced anything like it and it hurt a lot. My neck is a bit sore today, I am tired, and have a slight headache, but the throbbing pain is not there. I have not seen a doctor about this, but if it happens again I plan to...does anyone have any idea what this possibly could be or am I over reacting? Thank you! Disregard bany speculation and go to a reputable hospital ENT department and find out what this is all about!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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