What Casues Difficulty In Swallowing?

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2014

Question: Hello,
I am XXXX XXXXXXX 38 from XXXXXXX XXXXXXX I don't smoke and don't take alcohols also. Recently for last few days i am having problem in swallowing-seems that some blockage is there in the throat(near the oropharynx region). I don't have any pain at all. But it looks that my oropharynx has been somewhat extended. I don't have any problem in taking foods.
Please suggest...
Regards,
XXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
consult with the ENT specialist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

As per your query, I feel you probably have GERD or allergic pharyngitis.
You don't have throat pain, so there is no infection.

If I were your treating doctor, I would have prescribed proton pump inhibitors with prokinetic drugs for 2 weeks for GERD.
Avoid oily and spicy foods. Small and frequent feeds recommended.
Antihistamines + mucolytics combination drugs twice daily for allergic pharyngitis.

If symptoms persists, then please consult with your doctor and get evaluated.

Hope my answers have helped you.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)

Madam,

Thank you madam for quick response.
To add more information, during last few months, i have noticed some pimple like spots on the tonsil area and inner part of the tongue.By pressing slightly a small solid white matter came out from that of tonsil area and it had foul smell-that occurred 2-3 times during last few months.Now it is not there.

And i want to restate that my oropharynx looks slightly enlarged.
Waiting for your valuable response.
Regards,
-------XXXX XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepashree (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
chronic follicular tonsillitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
the white foul smelling matter coming out of tonsil is inspisated pus.
That suggestS that your tonsils is chronically infected. This might cause a feeling of something stuck in throat.

In acute infection there is treatment with antibiotics. Chronic infection treated by surgical removal of tonsils.

If it's persisting for more than 6 months, then I would recommend you to consult with the doctor and discuss about surgical removal of tonsils.

Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj