GERD

It is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and it can lead to the tickling sensation in the chest and other symptoms include, coughing, a hoarse voice, hiccups, unpleasant taste in mouth, nausea and bloating.

Pneumonia

According to Medicine Net, “Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic.” 

The Tickling Sensation

Pneumonia can weaken the immune system. Apart from the tickling sensation in the chest, the other symptoms are coughing, fatigue, fever, chest pain, loss of appetite, increased heart rate, shortness of breath. Pneumonia, if left untreated can be fatal. 

Anxiety

Medicine Net describes Anxiety as, “a feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress.” It is a clinically recognized disorder and it can have physical symptoms too. 

Symptoms Of Anxiety

The tickle in the chest or the unsettling feeling can be a symptom of Anxiety. Other symptoms include sweating, trembling, increased heart rate, breathing difficulty, restlessness, insomnia. Individually, people take these symptoms lightly but when they occur together, they can cause serious harm.

Treatment

Temporarily, drinking warm lemon water might settle the tickle in the chest but the ideal way to treat it is by addressing the actual cause of the symptom. A doctor should be consulted to know their diagnostic opinion. Meanwhile, precautions should be taken at home for a temporary fix.