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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Food?
I often feel like food, even when well chewed, gets stuck mid way through swallowing. When this happens I experience severe pain. I have had parathyroid disease and had to have three of those glands removed. I often have heart burn. Can this be a recurrence symptom?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Hello,
Your difficulty in swallowing could be from acid reflux disease. Your posterior pharynx and thyroid examination should be done. If needed, an endoscopy can be planned for further work up.
According to the cause, specific treatment should be given. For reflux, Rabeprazole like antacid can be prescribed whenever needed. Keep your head elevated while sleeping, avoid excess spicy foods and go to sleep for two hours after taking a meal. Consult your physician for further examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
Your difficulty in swallowing could be from acid reflux disease. Your posterior pharynx and thyroid examination should be done. If needed, an endoscopy can be planned for further work up.
According to the cause, specific treatment should be given. For reflux, Rabeprazole like antacid can be prescribed whenever needed. Keep your head elevated while sleeping, avoid excess spicy foods and go to sleep for two hours after taking a meal. Consult your physician for further examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami
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