 [ Symptoms ] i have pain in my throat but only when i swallow it feels like a lump above my adam is apple what could it be  i also have difficulty getting food down because of the pain i tried cold medicine and rub on my chest but nothing has helped i could not get in to my doctor and he is out of town for a month please help [ Disease ] i went to doctor today for the same thing and was told it is a cist at the top of the thyroid and if it gets large it will need to be removed