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Suggest Treatment For Fear Of Swallowing Solid Foods
Question: Hi
I have developed a fear of swallowing solid foods ? What sort of foods should i start of with to overcome this ?
I have developed a fear of swallowing solid foods ? What sort of foods should i start of with to overcome this ?
Brief Answer:
Reason of fear should be identified
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
The question here is why you have fear of taking solid fluids? Do you have any pathology in oral cavity? do you have recently undergone any surgery in throat?
Do you experience panic after taking solid food recently? does somebody advice you not to take solid foods?
If it is just a fear then take anxiolytic drugs and start with semisolid foods. initially you can take only liquids for 2 days then, you can shift to semisolid liquids and foods.
If it is pure psychological then consult a psychiatrist and ask for help. anxiety can be treated with antianxiety drugs and other anxiolytics. You can find improvement with psychotherapies like systematic desensitization and flooding therapy.
Hope I have cleared your doubts. if you have further questions feel free to ask..
Best of luck..
Reason of fear should be identified
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
The question here is why you have fear of taking solid fluids? Do you have any pathology in oral cavity? do you have recently undergone any surgery in throat?
Do you experience panic after taking solid food recently? does somebody advice you not to take solid foods?
If it is just a fear then take anxiolytic drugs and start with semisolid foods. initially you can take only liquids for 2 days then, you can shift to semisolid liquids and foods.
If it is pure psychological then consult a psychiatrist and ask for help. anxiety can be treated with antianxiety drugs and other anxiolytics. You can find improvement with psychotherapies like systematic desensitization and flooding therapy.
Hope I have cleared your doubts. if you have further questions feel free to ask..
Best of luck..
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