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What Causes Hiccups And Tightness In The Throat During Food Intake?

hi i have a problem first let me tell you that foe the past 21/2 years that as soon as i take a bit of food i get the hick-up and for the last 7 months when i try to eat my throat feels like it is closing up and if i try to drink to clear it .i throw up do you know what this could be i also have other systoms like muscle spasms in my stomach and legs,arms,groin,and back sorry i cant afford to pay im on disability
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Here your physical examination first should be done to do further investigation

Your problem is since long time, so esophageal muscular disorder like achalasia, chronic esophagitis, stenosis etc needs to be ruled out if needed by x ray or endoscopy according to need

Your posterior pharynx and nose examined for chronic infection if present that leading post nasal drip and so such problem can occur

According to cause further specific treatment given

If you have history of acid reflux than such problem also can occur

Take care

Hence consult physician first examination and accordingly further work up
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What Causes Hiccups And Tightness In The Throat During Food Intake?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Here your physical examination first should be done to do further investigation Your problem is since long time, so esophageal muscular disorder like achalasia, chronic esophagitis, stenosis etc needs to be ruled out if needed by x ray or endoscopy according to need Your posterior pharynx and nose examined for chronic infection if present that leading post nasal drip and so such problem can occur According to cause further specific treatment given If you have history of acid reflux than such problem also can occur Take care Hence consult physician first examination and accordingly further work up