Why is there a Lump in my Nasopharynx after Eating?

[Larc400]

Why is there a Lump in my Nasopharynx after Eating?

It's there for ages after eating.

I can feel it, but cannot reach it or see it.

It's behind and above the uvula somewhere.

Smells I encounter during the day is tainted with whatever I ate hours before.

Anyone feel the same sensation ?

[wnaysha]

AMMM

I have the same problem, those bumps behind my tongue are killing me. they hurt so much,

Could it be candida?

bcz, last week when they were hurting a lot I could feel the lump in my throat,

If it is candida then we better do something about it.

[elliott]

The answer I keep getting is that we become sensitive to that area, so that feel of a lump is more a sensation than an actual intrusion.

I dunno for sure, I actually have never physically felt a lump, I only get the sensation.

[KeepTrying09]

Why is there a Lump in my Nasopharynx after Eating?

I found two really great websites that explain the lump in the throat sensation perfectly and very detailed.

If the lump sensation is above the sternum but below the adam's apple, click here http://homepage.mac.com/changcy/globus.htm

If the lump sensation is above the adam's apple, click here http://homepage.mac.com/changcy/globus2.htm

[KeepTrying09]

Could it be candida?

Candida could be a reason for the lump in the throat sensation. One of the signs and symptoms of esophageal candida is the feeling of a lump in the throat. Check out this link for more information on Candida and the symptoms http://content.nhiondemand.com/psv/HC2. ... pe=hc#sign

With that being said, it could also be other things, such as stress/anxiety, acid reflux, etc. I did have the lump in the throat sensation back when I had a Candida infection. My Candida was cleared, but the lump in the throat sensation I still get sometimes, probably because of stress/anxiety or acid reflux.

[Larc400]

Mine is not anxiety-related, and Candida would probably give other symptoms aswell (thick white oral coating etc).

My 'lump' can be hacked away a little if I try real hard, so I guess it might simply be really thick, glue-like Post-Nasal-Drip, stuck between the nasal area and throat where I can't reach. Maybe when I eat, some stuff get stuck in that gooey mess and it starts to stink after a while...

[KeepTrying09]

Mine is not anxiety-related, and Candida would probably give other symptoms aswell (thick white oral coating etc).

I had a Candida infection, and I did not have a thick white oral coating. I mean, I had a coating on my tongue, but it wasn't thick by any means. Just normal coating after meals and when waking up in the mornings.... I wouldn't rely on a thick white oral coating to determine if I had a Candida infection or not

[halitosisux]

Hi keeptrying,
Been reading all your posts, your story is as inspiring as your name is. Maybe you've answered this question already, but I'd just like to ask about your tongue odour - whether you had/have any tongue odour either before or after your candida infection in your esophagus was resolved, and if so what magnitudes of odour.

Also, what specific symptoms did you have while you had this candida infection, which resolved themselves after you dealt with it - like pain, cough, asthma etc.

Many thanks in advance, I have tried reading your posts again but cant find this info, so apologies if you have mentioned it already.

My tongue odours were horrendous when the "source" of my BB (dental cause) was still in place, but diminished almost completely once that was dealt with.

BTW its so refreshing to read your story, the logic of actually eliminating candida with medication that simply quickly/effectively clears candida as opposed to spending forever on desperate diets and alternative approaches of trying to "starve" it out. If I'd ever suspected candida I would have done whatever it took to get it treated with the right medications. Meowkity if you read this I hope you are still making good progress with the miraculous finding you made, its been great to read what you've done through sheer persistance.

[halitosisux]

Hi keeptrying,

I know you're not ignoring me because we spoke briefly in the chat room the other day, so maybe you just missed my question in the previous posting so here's a reminder just incase u did. Will be interesting to hear your reply.

I'm wondering if for some people they have elevated levels of fungal growth in the mouth (whatever the reason might be, which is the key to solving the BB) and that on its own this thicker furring on the tongue due to increased fungal growth wouldnt by itself cause BB, but when ordinary anaerobic bacteria are able to hide in this thicker than usual anaerobic environment the result is BB. I think there's a very fine line between a "healthy" mouth and an unhealthy mouth, in BB terms.

I think its important to understand the fact that some tongue coating is normal and doesnt cause BB in normal circumstances (providing there is no reflux or other bacterial problems in the gums/sinuses/tonsils etc). But when the tongue coating is excessive then its likely to be a different matter altogether.

Every tongue has a coating that is a combination of the natural sloughing of dead cells at the end of the tongue papillae and the fungal growth/presence on these dying cells of these papillae.

Basically, my whole point i'm making and my questions in my previous posting, is could the presense of a true fungal infection as you had in your esophagus, directly influence the tongue coating? Because if it did then I think this will have such important implications. Fungal infection can happen anywhere inside or outside the body, where in theory it might directly influence the oral cavity.

Do you have any idea what started your esophegal candida infection? did you ever take antibiotics for extended periods for example? I know you said you had no immunological problems, but there are many different immunological systems working together inside the body, and one particular genetic immune disorder called chronic mucotaneous candidiasis can lead to repeated infections of mucosal surfaces, yet the rest of your immune system can be perfectly normal.

Has anyone else apart from keeptrying ever taken true antifungal medications? I dont mean herbal remedies or other anti-candida nonsense that probably work amazingly well in test tubes or topically, but not much else, that only cause those with potentially true candida overgrowths to become dispondent on the whole subject.

[KeepTrying09]

Hi keeptrying,

I know you're not ignoring me because we spoke briefly in the chat room the other day, so maybe you just missed my question in the previous posting so here's a reminder just incase u did. Will be interesting to hear your reply.

I'm wondering if for some people they have elevated levels of fungal growth in the mouth (whatever the reason might be, which is the key to solving the BB) and that on its own this thicker furring on the tongue due to increased fungal growth wouldnt by itself cause BB, but when ordinary anaerobic bacteria are able to hide in this thicker than usual anaerobic environment the result is BB. I think there's a very fine line between a "healthy" mouth and an unhealthy mouth, in BB terms.

I think its important to understand the fact that some tongue coating is normal and doesnt cause BB in normal circumstances (providing there is no reflux or other bacterial problems in the gums/sinuses/tonsils etc). But when the tongue coating is excessive then its likely to be a different matter altogether.

Every tongue has a coating that is a combination of the natural sloughing of dead cells at the end of the tongue papillae and the fungal growth/presence on these dying cells of these papillae.

Basically, my whole point i'm making and my questions in my previous posting, is could the presense of a true fungal infection as you had in your esophagus, directly influence the tongue coating? Because if it did then I think this will have such important implications. Fungal infection can happen anywhere inside or outside the body, where in theory it might directly influence the oral cavity.

Do you have any idea what started your esophegal candida infection? did you ever take antibiotics for extended periods for example? I know you said you had no immunological problems, but there are many different immunological systems working together inside the body, and one particular genetic immune disorder called chronic mucotaneous candidiasis can lead to repeated infections of mucosal surfaces, yet the rest of your immune system can be perfectly normal.

Has anyone else apart from keeptrying ever taken true antifungal medications? I dont mean herbal remedies or other anti-candida nonsense that probably work amazingly well in test tubes or topically, but not much else, that only cause those with potentially true candida overgrowths to become dispondent on the whole subject.

Oh, sorry about that halitosisux! I completely missed your last post ! LOL, too many posts to keep up with lately I guess, hehe....

So, to answer your questions...I whole heartedly believe that people can suffer from different degrees of Candida in their mouths. I also believe that regarding oral bad breath, 95% of the time the tongue is the culprit. So of course I agree with your tongue theory 100%. Some people have a normal tongue coating that doesn't smell, and some people have a bit more of a coating that does smell. I do believe Candida can affect the balance of organisms in your mouth, and tip the balance in a negative way.

Oh, I have many theories as to why I suffered from Candida for so long. Poor diet, heavy use of antibiotics while growing up, being an anxious child (lots of stress/anxiety), etc... I think it's all interconnected. And I do believe I suffered from Candida infections from an early age, as my bad breath coincided with it. I have no idea if I have mucotaneous candidiasis. All I know is the immunologist tested my immune response to Candida (as I posted in the pics in my thread) and I had a normal allergic reaction to it, meaning that my immune system was recognizing it and attacking it. So I'm at a loss as to why the infections were happening.

All I know is the antifungal medicines I took killed the Candida, and my change in diet and the natural supplements I take now have prevented the Candida from coming back. I don't ever want to suffer from another Candida infection again!

Let me know if you have any other questions. And thank you a lot for your previous post. You too have been a great help to many people on this forum. I know they appreciate members like you (some have mentioned it quite a few times.)

Cheers!

[halitosisux]

oh thanks and thanks for your detailed reply. I do have a question on the tongue odours that you had, if any, and how did that change once you dealt with your candida infection?
You've been a great help too, sharing first-hand experience on here is invaluable information to others going through this nightmare. Candida has been so exploited by the alternative health industry that its become hard to separate fact from fiction. So its been good to read of your success.
Cheers!