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What Causes Food To Enter The Wind Pipe After Treating Esophageal Cancer?

I have a problem with food and liquid going straight down my wind pipe. I am 7 months post treatment for esophigeal cancer. the tumor is gone and my esophagus needs to be streched. what can i do to stop the food and liquid from going the wrong way all the time?
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Can you mention the mode of treatment received- chemo / radiation / surgery?

This can happen by two mechanisms:
1. Although rarely, tissue disruption from radiation / surgery, or the cancer itself causing abnormal communication between esophagus and wind pipe (tracheo-esophageal fistula)
2. Dysfunction of epiglottis / pharyngeal muscles from effect of radiation

Treatment depends on the cause, which we have to evaluate. Kindly discuss with your doctor. You may be asked for barium swallow study.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Causes Food To Enter The Wind Pipe After Treating Esophageal Cancer?

Hi, Can you mention the mode of treatment received- chemo / radiation / surgery? This can happen by two mechanisms: 1. Although rarely, tissue disruption from radiation / surgery, or the cancer itself causing abnormal communication between esophagus and wind pipe (tracheo-esophageal fistula) 2. Dysfunction of epiglottis / pharyngeal muscles from effect of radiation Treatment depends on the cause, which we have to evaluate. Kindly discuss with your doctor. You may be asked for barium swallow study. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician