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How To Treat Swallowing Difficulty With Choking And Endless Clear, Stringy Mucous That Keeps Coming Up?

Tried to swallow some food, it felt like it got stick halfway down.couldntswallow,and gas from belching couldn t escape . Finally freed object but keep choking on thick, clear saliva. It s been a half hour now and my gag reflex is still going, and I seem to have endless, clear, stringy mucous that keeps coming up No fever, felt rundown all day, no prior issues, however having food feel like it s not going down had happened more and more frequently
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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hello. it is likely that some portion of the food may have got "stuck" in your throat and i would advise you to meet your ENT doctor as soon as you can. please dont try to force food inside as it may worsen the situation. thanks
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How To Treat Swallowing Difficulty With Choking And Endless Clear, Stringy Mucous That Keeps Coming Up?

hello. it is likely that some portion of the food may have got stuck in your throat and i would advise you to meet your ENT doctor as soon as you can. please dont try to force food inside as it may worsen the situation. thanks