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Suggest Remedy For Problem In Swallowing
After eating at a restaurant last evening (about 7 hours ago), I have not been able to swallow food or even water. I also have excessive saliva buildup in my esophagus to the point that the saliva would block my windpipe if I did not continually spit it out, This condition always begins with slight hiccups and shortly afterward, I cannot swallow food -- not even water. I have noticed that this condition often happens when I have been eating saltwater fish, Chinese food (MSG?), or spicy food. This difficulty usually goes away after about one hour but tonight it has been with me for over seven hours and I am afraid to lie down to sleep. .
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Hello,
Your suffering from dysphagia may be due to gastritis or esophagitis or esophageal spasm. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done upper GI endoscopy and barium swallow chest X-ray. Drink liquids only. Avoid spicy food and alcohol. Use tablet pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult with your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Your suffering from dysphagia may be due to gastritis or esophagitis or esophageal spasm. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done upper GI endoscopy and barium swallow chest X-ray. Drink liquids only. Avoid spicy food and alcohol. Use tablet pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult with your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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