A persons throat may tighten and feel dry during times of stress and anxiety, this will add to the feeling of being unable to breath.
How many times have you seen people at meetings on the television have drinks of water at hand. Now you know why, because they are under stress about being interviewed on television.
People may find it hard to swallow food and may even have difficulty drinking, small amounts is the answer if this is the case.
This is why you made have heard the saying "To bring a lump to the throat," when people hear about something sad or emotional.
You may have also heard the saying "It's hard to swallow," when people hear about something they don't really want to have to accept that is they don't like the taste of what they are hearing.
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