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What Causes Constant Choking Sensation While Eating Food?
Question: my husband chokes on his food. he says he has to chew it really well. still he has problems almost every day. i have learned to do the heimlich manuver, but have never done it to someone. why can't he swallow without choking?
Brief Answer:
It needs neurological examination and supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what your husband has been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it needs to be examined by his primary physician or a neurologist to look for any signs of palate or oral muscles weakness and a detailed ENT examination including oropharnx and lower throat to look for any signs of mechanical choking due to any obstructive causes which may need detailed ENT examination or upper GI tract endoscopy .
It needs to be evaluated soon as persistant choking can lead to difficulty in swallowing and leading to aspiration of some food content to airway which can cause aspiration pneumonia and is a serious entity. The manevour you have mentioned is for foreign body impaction in air way and isn't for small amount of diet particles usually. Meanwhile try to give small amounts of semi solid soft diets in small boluses and let him take gaps between bites. Meanwhile detailed evaluation of any signs of deficiency of B12, D3 or folic acid should be made and replacements can be started before that.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
It needs neurological examination and supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what your husband has been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it needs to be examined by his primary physician or a neurologist to look for any signs of palate or oral muscles weakness and a detailed ENT examination including oropharnx and lower throat to look for any signs of mechanical choking due to any obstructive causes which may need detailed ENT examination or upper GI tract endoscopy .
It needs to be evaluated soon as persistant choking can lead to difficulty in swallowing and leading to aspiration of some food content to airway which can cause aspiration pneumonia and is a serious entity. The manevour you have mentioned is for foreign body impaction in air way and isn't for small amount of diet particles usually. Meanwhile try to give small amounts of semi solid soft diets in small boluses and let him take gaps between bites. Meanwhile detailed evaluation of any signs of deficiency of B12, D3 or folic acid should be made and replacements can be started before that.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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