Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

I'm making a strange noise in my throat?

Several times during the day I make a strange noise in the bottom of my throat. Its a noise people can make themselves but its involuntary to me. Its getting embarrassing as I make the noise when I'm out and my family are constantly giving out about it. I cant stop making it even when I try to stop when I know its going to happen and sometimes I cant even take a breath or cough without having to make this noise. I cant really describe the noise at all so I hope ye have enough to go on here. I'm just wondering why I'm doing it and what it is.

Update:

I don't smoke and I'm slim. I already use an inhaler for when I have colds and stuff cause I find it hard to breathe. I dont have any breathing difficulties so to speak now at this time. I have gastroenteritis and anxiety though but I don't think it has anything to do with them though.

5 Answers

Relevance
  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    DO you smoke?

    If you do then stop. I don't meant to rant and lecture but it really is bad for your health.

    If you don't then it could be asthma. Go to your doctor and get them to check you out.

    Also, i don't mean to be rude x but are you overweight. Sometimes being overweight can cause you to have respiratory problems.

    I recommend you see a doctor x

    Good luck :)

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Involuntary Throat Noises

  • Melody
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    When you say "having to," do you mean that you're actually making the noise? I mean, that your vocal cords are making the noise vs. it being a wheeze or something.

    What does it sound like? Is it like a gag or choking or something, or more like a grunt or chirp?

    Why I'm asking this: some individuals may repeatedly, suddenly, make noises or say words they have little or no control over, called vocal or phonic tics. Sometimes the person with a tic will feel a sensation of discomfort or tightness in the body part in which the tic occurs (in the case of vocal/phonic tics, the neck, thoat, mouth, lips, etc) that temporarily lessens or goes away when the tic occurs.

    People with tics may find that they can briefly keep themselves from making the sounds or saying the words, although it is often very uncomfortable and may lead to having more tics later.

    Whether or not it seems like a tic, it's worth having a doctor check it out.

    Source(s): I have multiple tics (Tourette Syndrome) Wemove.org Tourette Syndrome Associaiton
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I suggest you see a doctor, there may be some kind of obstruction in your throat. Good luck. God bless. Gladgran.

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • 5 years ago

    lol on the dog whisperer it said dogs do this to make you think something is wrong with them, its a way of getting attention or if they want a treat or something your eating etc...

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.