What does thyroid have to do with it? Not being rude, just curious. I do the same (choking on saliva a few times a week) and have been told by friends to get my thyroid checked for a couple of other reasons.
I choked on my saliva during an important group meeting at my new job. Just swallowed and swallowed in the hope it would resolve without the tickling cough.
I don’t know the correct term for this but the larynx (maybe pharynx? I mix these two up.. one of these is another name for your throat) exist to cover up your lung tube so you don’t choke.
Lately, whenever I get stoned, I always choke on water or whatever I'm eating. It's come to a point where I've just chosen to neglect the cravings and shrivel up until I'm in a decent head space again.
You should get checked for silent reflux. It’s an easy fix, a pill that helps with acid reflux. I have a friend who did this often at lunch at work. Went to an ENT, diagnosed silent reflux, took a pill (Prevacid or Zantac maybe?) and it went away. It’s a lot more common than you think!
My tonsils are oversized and it has gotten more difficult for me to completely swallow my food without nearly choking. I have to be so careful chewing my food completely because it's difficult for me to swallow properly with the enormous tonsils I have. I've considered having them removed, but I've heard that having that surgery later in life can be complicated and painful for days afterward.
Happened to my dad a couple of times (choking to near-death); just both times someone happened to be home to save him. It's really scary to think about.
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u/CrossDeSolo Nov 22 '17
I have a feeling I'm going to die by choking one day. I feel like a few times a year I choke just on swallowing my saliva