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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty Swallowing And Sore Throat

Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016

Question: it seems like something is in my throat making me have to take deep breaths every now and then I don't have difficulty swallowing or really breathing but it just feels that way haven't ate since breakfast it's been like this a couple weeks

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Supportive care

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Feeling of something stuck in throat for weeks with deep breath need a little local throat examination as a sore throat can be causing this all. Recent cold, flu, post nasal drip can do it. If any acid reflux problem, that could be a possible cause of this feeling of something stuck in throat. I would like you to visit an otorhinolaryngologist and let them assess the possible cause for it. Till then, warm salt water gargles, garlic water gargles, warm comforting beverages , throat lozenges will help.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (16 minutes later)

thanks... question why when I walk my head gets tight on top no headache feels like I'm bouncing with each step also laying on my side left or right it feels like a wave sensation comes over me but on my stomach I hardly feel it...when I'm at work I feel the same thing as I said with the bouncing and it feels like a dropping feeling but I never pass out also feeling unsteady and wobbly this has been constant
Dec.24 of 2015 but was more intense lastly driving is the only time I get peace from it

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
needs complete clinical correlation

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

fulness in head with walking and discomfort while lying down with wobbling gait and feeling of falling down is a likely presentation of dizziness and it can happen with recent sinuses infection, cold , flu , or even acid reflux. In nut shell these symptoms and symptoms mentioned earlier could be pretty much connected and be due to same reason. Getting in touch with your physician and let them sort it out is what you need.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (6 minutes later)

I have hes taking blood tests for TSH value .5 lipid panel 208 vitamin b12 42 MRI and EEG normal haven't had a cold or sinuses not flu I don't know what's going on

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Needs work up and management

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getitng back to me

TSH value is lower limit of normal. Rest of the labs are normal. None of these explain benign symptom you have. It could be a sequelae of acid reflux / gastric discomfort. It can be an allergic airways leading to these discomfort. Allergen immunotherapy, diet and lifestyle adjustments, work up to find the possible cause for it. Talk to your doctor and let them sort it out. Local causes to airways, sinuses, gastric discomfort should be highlighted.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (5 hours later)

do u think I need to get a thyroid function test

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
TSH is enough

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

TSH is a part of thyroid function test. Its still in normal limits. If you don't have high T 3 then no worries. Talk to oyur doctor and let them decide what is best for you.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)

ok can u have constant anxiety and not be anxious about anything

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety may stay,

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getitng back to me

Yes anxiety is a disease and may not manifest at a moment but one should continue with the anxiolytics as advised.

I hope it helps .

Regards
Khan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (12 hours later)

why if my MRI was good am I experiencing head pressure what could be some conditions

Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
SUpportive care

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me

Pressure in head feeling has many causes with normal MRI out side cranium that can lead to such discomforts. It could be simple headache, tension headache, migraine , anxiety, sinuses, ear pathology and throat itself along with eustachian tube defects. Thats why i was insisting so much to visit an otorhinolaryngologist and let them have a look and find the possible cause there and meanwhile modify diet and lifestyle to combat acid reflux and gastric discomfort along with it take some pepto.

I hope it helps.
Regards
Khan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar