Got a medical question? Let me stretch my brain.

Opusfxd · 11-15-2009, 10:42 PM

I'll give this a shot. It feels like I have a NASCAR restrictor plate in my adam's apple area. Sometimes it gets constricted and restricts my breathing. Whether it's going up the stairs, running a few miles, riding the bike it feels like I could be fine if I could only get enough air into my lungs past this constriction. BTW, thanks to sleep apnea I have no uvula, tonsils and my sinuses have been reamed out. I also have incredibly active sinuses. Any guesses?

11-16-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Opusfxd

NASCAR restrictor plate???

I haven't a foggiest regarding what that is. We don't have any real NASCAR in Canada so I don't even recognize the reference.

That being said, it sounds like you have something obstructing the area. Well, that wasn't all that helpful right? This could either be because of anatomical masses (but seeing you have had an ENT-ream-out-job, then I doubt that), or it could be due to secretions (sinus related). Another potential might be due to a cyst of some sort, maybe a thyroid cyst (or enlarged thyroid), or possibly a pharyngeal branchial cyst (remnant of a gill slit...believe it or not).

A simple physical exam (maybe with some simple blood work) might give you some answers.

11-15-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Got a medical question? Let me stretch my bra I'll give this a shot. It feels like I have a NASCAR restrictor plate in my adam's apple area. Sometimes it gets constricted and restricts my breathing. Whether it's going up the stairs, running a few miles, riding the bike it feels like I could be fine if I could only get enough air into my lungs past this constriction. BTW, thanks to sleep apnea I have no uvula, tonsils and my sinuses have been reamed out. I also have incredibly active sinuses. Any guesses?