Hi! I have these thoughts most of the time. I'm terrified, because the last thing I want is to die in pain. Sometimes I cannot function because of the anxiety caused by these thoughts.

But, yes stress and anxiety may cause some sensation in the throat. I have it sometimes, but I have acid reflux which could be the culprit in my case, although the ENT doctor said it's probably the stress Anyway, it's always better to check it