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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Food, Cough And Constant Gas?
For the last two weeks I have been experiencing problems swallowing food as it travels down on my right side near my ribs. And I have coughing and constant gas. I am waiting for my doctor to return back from vacation. Is this something that I need to go emergency?
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
As you have difficulty in swallowing, it may be because of tonsillitis, epiglottitis, laryngitis or may because of esophageal obstruction. Do you have a fever? You can take tablet azithromycin for a throat infection, syrup codex, tablet Diapepsin P for abdominal bloating. If it is not, then do chest x-ray and endoscopy. I will suggest you follow up with a detailed history or consult with a physician for detailed examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
As you have difficulty in swallowing, it may be because of tonsillitis, epiglottitis, laryngitis or may because of esophageal obstruction. Do you have a fever? You can take tablet azithromycin for a throat infection, syrup codex, tablet Diapepsin P for abdominal bloating. If it is not, then do chest x-ray and endoscopy. I will suggest you follow up with a detailed history or consult with a physician for detailed examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regard,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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