Information and opinions on health from evilwoman at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/912725/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/912725/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/912725/index http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/912725/102592/tightness Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:12:23 -0500 evilwoman I've had acid reflux for years and have family members with the same. Besides the normal symptoms of burning in your chest and throat especially when you excert yourself, and the hoarseness, I also have a constant feeling of tightness around my throat like I have a noose around my neck. If I talk too much, which I do frequently, it gets worse and actually my jawline will hurt. I went through the medication route to taking up to  2 Nexium a... http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/912725/102592/tightness