Eating Disorder - Muscle strain?...

[Kasai]

Yesterday I ended up purging more than I'm really used to and nothing was really wrong until I woke up this morning. I can't swallow well, my throat keeps tightening up, I can't yawn or laugh or smile. It's around the hollow bit under my chin and downward. Sometimes it feels like my throat will close up. It doesn't necessarily hurt, but it's frightening because it tenses up and feels as if I may choke. Could it have something to do with me purging, and is it anything I should worry about? Or is it likely to go away soon?...

[Animad]

Yes, it is likely to be something to do with you purging and that this has caused some damage; possibly strain to the muscles along with the acid also stripping the top layer of tissue.

Really, this does not mean that it's ok and you can ignore it or that's it's expected. Really I would suggest that if possible can you try to purge as little as possible if at all until it heals. Also, if it starts causing any problem with your breathing at all, and feeling like you're going to choke is a sign of that, then you really need to get checked out at A&E straight away as that is really serious and sounds like your throat may be really swollen up.

[Kasai]

It's a bit better today...I'm able to swallow liquids and eat a bit...talking fast is still a problem though...I think a lot of it was my anxiety, maybe. I'm prone to anxiety attacks and my throat usually acts up when I panic...It's a lot better, it's just a little stiff-feeling still...