Can Cricopharyngeal Spasm Or Botox Injection Cause A Constant Feeling Of Something Prickly In The Throat And Recurrent Stomach Flu?

Posted on Fri, 2 Jun 2023

Question: Dear Doctor,
I live in XXXX. I'm suffering form the non-stop heavy symptom of feeling something prickly stuck in my throat making me can't lead normal life at all. It is recurrence after a stomach flu two years ago. I have seen many doctors and tried many medications & treatment without any effect to release or reduce my symptom. Since my illness history is kind of complicated and I have many medical reports, I prepared a 5-page summary to make it clear of my situation as uploaded. I would really appreciate if you can review this doc I prepared that I believe it clearer and easier than reading those large amount of original medical reports. From this doc of my experiences, you can see that several illness can be ruled out as the reason of my throat symptom. I think my situation is rare. Now I doubt that the symptom is caused by cricopharyngeal spasm and I may need to do Botox injection. Do you have any advice for me?

Thanks & best regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding Foreign body sensation in the throat

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

All these symptoms are mostly pointing towards gastric acid reflux disease.

Please let me know:
* Do you have any regurgitation or burning sensation in the throat or indigestion?
* Any history of smoking or tobacco use?
* Any history of constipation?
* What all medicines have you been taking so far (kindly specify)?

Avoid any spicy food and aerated drinks.
Drink plenty of water.

Please follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better. Kindly upload the summary papers as I couldn't find any attachments here yet.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal
ENT Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (33 minutes later)

Dear Dr. Aggarwal,

Kindly pls see the document I uploaded named "summary written by patients 0000" and you will see clearly the answers to the questions you asked me and other relevant information.

I have no history of smoking or tabacco use, no history of constipation.

Thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Gastric acid reflux disease

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

From the complaints, it seems to be gastric acid reflux disease.
* Take capsule Pantoprazole once daily for a week.
* Syrup Antacid 2 tsp thrice daily
* Apply Clotrimazole mouth paint to the oral mucosa and don't spit or gargle for some time.

- Avoid any spicy food and aerated drinks.
- Avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Take small but frequent diets.

All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only by prescription.

Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal
ENT Specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy