I dont knownif this will make you feel any better or not, but i'll throw it out there. The neck and the lungs go hand in hand. After my last pulmonary embolization i had bad pain in the neck, with stiffnessm the next morning and nothing relieved it much. I was told it was normal because of the nerves he was working close to in the lung that radiate to that part of the neck. So ye.... pain in the neck and throat area can be caused by the lung. LouLou has a good idea there, to ask yourself all those questions before calling the Dr. because they may suggest some of those (heat or cold compresses) or ask questions. Goo luck , i hope it goes away fast.