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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing?

I am not sure how to express my symptoms (what words to use to be clear). I have "trouble swallowing" air or saliva. My throat feels like something is caught in it. It feels like there is something stuck in an area that is below my sinuses but above my throat--sort of. Sometimes nasal spray or Netti procedure helps. Sometimes breathing in Vicks Salve helps. Sometimes I have no problem at all. Sometimes eating food or drinking water triggers the sense of "choking." Sometimes whisky and honey helps. Sometimes peppermint candy helps. SORRY TO WASTE YOUR TIME. THANKS!
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

The symptoms of feeling like something struck in throat and unable to clear can be due to causes like congestion in throat caused due to allergies, sinus infection or sinusitis causing thick mucous formation, acid reflux etc..

So first of all you should consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a clinical examination can be done and if needed a sinus x ray and upper G.I Endoscopy can be done to rule out the cause and treatment can be done accordingly..

For now you should do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations..
You should avoid spicy and irritant foods.
Drink plenty of warm water .
Use decongestant nasal sprays like Oxymetazoline or Xylometazoline and see if it helps..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. The symptoms of feeling like something struck in throat and unable to clear can be due to causes like congestion in throat caused due to allergies, sinus infection or sinusitis causing thick mucous formation, acid reflux etc.. So first of all you should consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a clinical examination can be done and if needed a sinus x ray and upper G.I Endoscopy can be done to rule out the cause and treatment can be done accordingly.. For now you should do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations.. You should avoid spicy and irritant foods. Drink plenty of warm water . Use decongestant nasal sprays like Oxymetazoline or Xylometazoline and see if it helps.. Hope this helps.. Regards.