Can you break adams apple

His son had him in a choke hold from behind. Choke holds are fairly common in mixed martial arts, which are becoming more popular, not to mention friendly horseplay. The man thought he had broken his neck. We checked to see if he had any wheezing or sounds to suggest that his airways were obstructed, and they weren't.

We saw no bruising, swelling, or other signs of trauma to his neck, although he said he felt some tenderness. It certainly would have been unlikely to see a major injury from horseplay. While various structures in the neck and spine can be damaged during high-impact sports, car accidents, or other instances where a large force hits the neck, we wouldn't normally expect major damage from a friendly wrestling match.

I'm hoping someone can help. Should a doctor be seen? Guest over a year ago you should go see a doctor cause if it is some thing bad then you might die or something and if it is your adam's apple you would be dead and you wouldn't just feel pain in your neck for some reason you will stop breathing so yes i would go see a doctor about now.

MaggotEvenPastDeath over a year ago So Uhh this also happened to me but i picked a heavy object up and it hit my neck and i felt something pop and then when i drank water it started hurting and hasnt stopped since. I'm 15 and I'm feeling the same pain I think I broke my Adams apple every time I swallow it hurts I can't even yawn what do I do am I going to die soon help me. Guest over a year ago In reply to anonymous on - click to read.

Also i can feel a little series of pops when i swallow but it does not hurt. If it keeps hurting just see a doctor but in my case it stopped after a little bit.

Thyroid cartilage reduction is then performed carefully with a knife. This approach can:. When you have a tracheal shave as part of a cluster of facial feminization surgeries, you will need general anesthesia in an operating room and longer surgery time. During the recovery period, your throat will feel sore and you will have some bruising, swelling and difficulty swallowing. Typically, the procedure involves an incision in the throat just under the chin.

We are critical of techniques that place the incisions on the front surface of the throat where potential scarring will be more visible. In addition, we have seen a number of patients who have had this incision placed inappropriately on the front of the neck, only then to have the scar stick to the cartilage underneath; and move up and down when the patient speaks or swallows. Obviously, this is not an ideal outcome. If the injury is severe, and the skin is broken, seek immediate medical help.

Call or your local emergency services, or go to a hospital emergency room. Injuries to your cervical spine vertebral column in the neck sometimes happen when the neck is bent quickly forward or backward. They can also happen with a quick rotational force of the neck of the sort you get in assaults, falls, or sports-related injuries, Stankus said.

These are little micro tears in the neck muscles. If you have any spinal pain or weakness, or loss of sensation in your arm or hand, you need to see a doctor. You should also check with a doctor if you have difficulty walking, Stankus said.

These are signs of a potential spine injury. Seek help immediately for changes to your breathing. That blood can start to clot off, and that can cause a stroke as well. The hemoglobin is red or purple, depending on how oxygenated it is, and whether it came from a vein or artery. It will first be purple, then it could [be] greenish, and yellow. And then it will go away. You might want to try some home remedies to speed bruise healing, in addition to ice.

Neck trauma accounts for 5 percent to 10 percent of all serious traumatic injuries. Most of these are penetrating throat injuries, where the skin is broken, according to a review article.