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Suggest Remedies For Trouble In Swallowing Food And Cough At Night
my father had the problem of achlasia cardia 5 years ago....at that time balloon dialation was done..after that..there ws no problemas such..but the problem has recurred again..he feels difficulty in swallowing food,along with nightime cough.etc...Please suggest what to do?Is it something dangerous?
Wed, 6 Jan 2021
Hi,
There are many reason for difficulty in swallowing:
* Achalasia Cardia can recur even 5 years after successful treatment
* Swelling in throat like epiglottis, mass in throat like cancer
* Other esophageal conditions like stricture, cancer
* Coughing could be secondary to the primary problem or some sort of bronchitis or so.
Cancer of pharyngeal region can also cause coughing at night. Hence I would advise him the following:
- Get an upper GI Endoscopy and also to see for any pharyngeal or laryngeal problems, growth
- Barium swallow examination
- Relevant tests of blood, urine and stool
- CT scan if required or cancer is suspected
- Once a proper diagnosis is made the treatment would be specific.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
There are many reason for difficulty in swallowing:
* Achalasia Cardia can recur even 5 years after successful treatment
* Swelling in throat like epiglottis, mass in throat like cancer
* Other esophageal conditions like stricture, cancer
* Coughing could be secondary to the primary problem or some sort of bronchitis or so.
Cancer of pharyngeal region can also cause coughing at night. Hence I would advise him the following:
- Get an upper GI Endoscopy and also to see for any pharyngeal or laryngeal problems, growth
- Barium swallow examination
- Relevant tests of blood, urine and stool
- CT scan if required or cancer is suspected
- Once a proper diagnosis is made the treatment would be specific.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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