eli5 What is that “lump” in your throat after throwing up?

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eli5 What is that “lump” in your throat after throwing up?

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A lump in the throat is usually just the feeling of inflammation in the throat. Throwing up means exposing your throat to the very acidic contents of your stomach, which causes some of that irritation, which could be what you’re describing (though it’s hard to say – I’ve never experienced what you describe).