Aneurysm - Aneurism

[Scooterndevon]

Not even sure how to spell Aneurism. But, here is my
experience and my questions.

Since I was a teenager, I would occasionally "get a lump in
my throat". These things seemed to happen after a time of
stress. I wouldn't even be thinking about it and then BANG
I'd get this "lump in my throat". It would last for a few
days and then just go away. It probably happened...5 times
in 25 years. I could never figure out what the heck was
going on with me. I still might be wrong, now.

I believe I have an aneurysm in my chest/stomach area and
that it gradually is tending to become more evident. Btw, I
do not have health insurance and could not pay to have
surgery anyway. That's not my concern.

My questions: Can I live with an aneurism? What can I do to
cause it to retreat in size? It is clear to me that when I
have my emotions under control, when I am calm for several
days, any sign of this pressure or swelling in that region
will disappear.

[Dr. Andrew B. C]

scooterndevon@wmconnect.com (ScooterNDevon) wrote in message news:<20040704025056.11708.00000810@mb-m11.wmconnect.com>...
> Not even sure how to spell Aneurism. But, here is my
> experience and my questions.
>
> Since I was a teenager, I would occasionally "get a lump
> in my throat". These things seemed to happen after a time
> of stress. I wouldn't even be thinking about it and then
> BANG I'd get this "lump in my throat". It would last for a
> few days and then just go away. It probably happened...5
> times in 25 years. I could never figure out what the heck
> was going on with me. I still might be wrong, now.
>
> I believe I have an aneurysm in my chest/stomach area and
> that it gradually is tending to become more evident.

Vascular aneurysms typically are silent (ie no pain or
discomfort) until they dissect/rupture. When/if the latter
occurs, it is typically a severe "tearing" pain that goes
from front through to back and few live to describe it.

> Btw, I do not have health insurance and could not pay to
> have surgery anyway. That's not my concern.

It should be a concern that you do not have health
insurance.

Why don't you have health insurance?

> My questions: Can I live with an aneurism?

It is not clear (actually doubtful) that you have an
aneurysm.

> What can I do to cause it to retreat in size?

See a doctor to determine the source of your symptoms.

> It is clear to me that when I have my emotions under
> control, when I am calm for several days, any sign of this
> pressure or swelling in that region will disappear.

If you are having symptoms, would suggest you see a doctor
now. Otherwise, you should still see a doctor but would also
suggest you obtain health insurance. Servant to the humblest
person in the universe,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
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[Griffin]

On 2004-07-04 02:50:56 -0400, scooterndevon@wmconnect.com (ScooterNDevon) said:

> Since I was a teenager, I would occasionally "get a lump
> in my throat". These things seemed to happen after a time
> of stress...It is clear to me that when I have my emotions
> under control, when I am calm for several days, any sign
> of this pressure or swelling in that region will
> disappear.

That's *not* an aneurysm, and it's probably not worth an
uninsured visit to a doctor. Read this entry in the Merck
Manual for "Globus" ( http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanua-
l/section3/chapter21/21e.jsp ). In the meantime, chill...