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How Can Irritation In The Throat And Esophagus Upon Swallowing Food Be Treated?

Recently, I started feeling irritation in my throat and esaphofagus when I swallow food. It is quite uncomfortable for a few minutes or so then goes away (once the food is down). It doesn t always happen and typically I get it when I first start eating then is calms down to nothing within a few minutes
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Irritation in the throat or esophagus may be due to pharyngitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease or esophagitis or esophageal spasm etc.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food, alcohol consumption, smoking and caffeine drinks.

Use tablet Pantoprazole.

If symptoms not improved please get it done upper GI scopy and consult your gastroenterologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Irritation In The Throat And Esophagus Upon Swallowing Food Be Treated?

Hi, Irritation in the throat or esophagus may be due to pharyngitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease or esophagitis or esophageal spasm etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food, alcohol consumption, smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole. If symptoms not improved please get it done upper GI scopy and consult your gastroenterologist, he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.