Can prolonged mouth opening during a root canal procedure cause a feeling of tightness in the trachea?

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I read your query and understand your concern. After seeing your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), I think that you have two different issues. They are as follows: 1. Thyroid nodule. 2. Ball-like sensation or foreign body sensation in the tracheal area. Your CT (computed tomography) and ultrasound are suggestive of a thyroid nodule that is more than 1 centimeter in size and considered significant enough for further evaluation such as fine needle aspiration cytology to identify the cause. Your second symptom seems to be unrelated to the thyroid nodule. All your tests suggest a normal airway and neck. The most common condition which presents with a foreign body or ball-like sensation is laryngopharyngeal reflux disorder. It is a condition where the acid in the stomach enters the throat regularly and causes injury and swelling in the throat. Stress, sleep disturbances, untimely food habits, tea, chocolates, aerated beverages, etc are the common causes of this condition. Anti-reflux medications for a few weeks to two months may be necessary to treat this condition. Kindly talk to a specialist, talk to them, and take medications with their consent. I hope this has helped you. Thank you.