Can anyone help me because I'm finding it hard to swallow and breathe.?

Swallowing is worse than breathing. It seems that my neck is smaller and is tight. I can't sleep and it's uncomfortable. Any one know what this might be?
Answer:
I cannot answer this without asking a few more questions. How long has this been happening? Do you have a fever? Have you been bitten by an insect in the past few hours? Are you allergic to anything?

Most sudden onset swallowing and breathing issues are allergy related or infection related such as strep throat.

Are you using any neck muscles to breath? Do you have to tilt your head forward or stretch your neck to get air? if so call 911 or get in to see a medical professional now.

Feel free to IM me if you want to answer my questions.

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you seem to type okay.

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Could be your tonsils if you still have them, you could have a sore throat, or septic tonsils, or an allergic reaction to something in the air or that you ate, you may need an antibiotic if its an infection, do the bright thing and let a doctor examine you, breathing and swallowing are considered to be important where I come from.planet earth.

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go to the emergency room!! NOW!

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You might be having an allergic reaction to something... I'd take a benedryl just in case and call a clinic that is open on Sundays and explain your symptoms so they can give you suggestions on what to do... Don't take too much time to do this though, because if this keeps up, your throat could close off completely.

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You should go to hospital in case of allergic reaction. If you still have this problem and don't have any other diagnosis, I would guess that you are having panic attacks.

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