Sharp pain in throat caused by coughing any ideas please?

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I've had a cold for about 10 days and have been constantly coughing. 
I saw my GP todays and got some antibiotics but just before I was having a coughing fit and I got a very sharp pain in my trachea kind of to the right of my Adams apple. 
It felt like someting had popped or gone out of shape.
Possibly my epiglotis?
 
Now I can feel it if I cough but can't cough properly as it feels like it will go again. 
I  can breath fine and am ok as long as I don't cough but it's hard not to. 
I'll phone the NHS line tomorrow if it's the same but has anyone had anthing similar ?

Thanks.

Dave Fleming · Accepted Answer

sharp pain does go with coughing, like hurt, or pain in the lungs, from trying to spit out the gunk.  When the lungs start hurting it is from unusual movement in the lungs, causing the pain; it is just the muscles really trying to clear the lungs up. Your espohgus is probably working double time.
  I would think by now we know why we take cough syrup to SUPRESS the cough.

mtwaites · Answer

It could have something to do with your thyroid. You should consider going back to your doctor, and asking this about this. I haven't heard the epiglottis causing any problems. It could also be strep throat as well, which can sometimes happen after major colds, or other viruses or bacterias. I hope that this helps you.

gmc_blossom · Answer

No. But that sucks. Hope everything turns out all right.

Anonymous · Answer

I have the same thing too But on the right side for me good luck!!

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