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My throat. I'm scared.
This morning I woke up and my throat felt funny, but it didn't hurt. Throughout the day I felt sicker and sicker. On my way home it felt like a regular cold. Now its almost midnight, I took a long nap. Now my throat feels really really tight. I'm scared to go to sleep. I'm scared that each breath is my last. I looked in the mirror and the food hole looks smaller. Is it possible that my throat can close and I'll stop breathing? I haven't felt my throat this bad in a long long time. What can it possibly be? Can you explain the closing process? If I can suffocate, is it a painful death? If something were to go wrong while sleeping, would I feel it, or would I just not wake up? I'm really scared. I'm M/15, I want to grow to be old and change the world. I had an unusual good day today, a very good day. So I feel sad for a few months and once good things happen, I feel like I won't be alive for these good days. I had a dream of the girl I like too. Thanks if you can explain. :(
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Your answer is no.
The only time your throat will close is if you go into anaphalactic shock from something you are seriously allergic to. This reaction happens in seconds, so you aren't suffering from that. Therefore, just relax. You'll be fine. If you start experiencing pain, though, think about seeing a doctor.
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Hi, I am probably old enough to be your grandfather and hopefully the wisdom of my age will be helpful.
I agree with the first two advisers. Throat constriction happens as a result of allergic reactions and is a serious life threatening event.
If you cannot get to an Emergency Room then dial 911 or the emergency number for your area and let them send help to you.
Whether you are having an allergic reaction or severe Tonsillitis attack matters not. What matters is that you believe you are having a life threatening event. As a first responder with a fire department rescue squad this is what we are here to help with.
Do not worry about who is going to pay for the service. We supply the service first and worry about payment second. If you don't have insurance there are other programs that cover the cost. The same goes for the hospital. So please either go to the ER yourself or call 911 now.
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I agree with DangerNerd; go to the ER. Even if it's not allergies, you could have tonsilitis. I had that and my throat was VERY swollen. So just go to the ER and see what's going on. Hope you're okay! Goodluck and keep smiling! :)
~RF
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This is one of those times you should go to the emergency room. Any time you are legitimately worried about dying in your sleep, it is time to get some help!
I do not wish to alarm you, and I am certainly NO doctor, but I knew someone with acute allergies that had a similar experience. The throat closing is one of the major problems people with sever allergies experience.
In the situation I am talking about, the person had no idea they were allergic to what triggered their throat constricting. Had they not gotten treatment in time, they would have died.
Please go to the ER and get this taken care of! Don't be afraid to bother someone with this... your life is important! Do it now, don't wait. Any time you have cause to be afraid for your life, you need to take action right away.
Please go now.
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