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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Solid Food?
Hi my daughter (she is 17 years old) had difficulty swallowing solid food for 5month now after eating a sandwich she had alergic reaction after words she took Benadryl at that time. Following days her throat kept on being tight and feeling something stock there. We did upper endoscopy, MRI of her throat, thyroid ultra sound, swallowing test, neurologist, and all test would be normal. Many different blood work was done and one would always be high EOSINOPHILIA 5.3. With many different specialist and not one would pay attention to that. Only health problem my daughter had past 3 years on and off sinus and allergies. I m desperate need of having some information what to do and how to treat my daughter s health problem. Thank you
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hi,
Swallowing difficulties are the nonspecific sign and may indicate several conditions. It is seen in smokers commonly. Also, it can be sign of esophageal spasms, tumors or GERD.
However, the most common cause is hiatal hernia and this means that stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.
It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking.
You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food.
Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as a last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.
To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast X-rays of the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
Swallowing difficulties are the nonspecific sign and may indicate several conditions. It is seen in smokers commonly. Also, it can be sign of esophageal spasms, tumors or GERD.
However, the most common cause is hiatal hernia and this means that stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.
It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking.
You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food.
Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as a last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.
To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast X-rays of the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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