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What Causes Swallowing Difficulty Post Radiation?

since my radiation supposedly to spot on neck I have difficulty swallowing. cannot eat meats and any solid foods and bread gets stuck in throat. periodically have had severe and frightening choking. along with this mouth has shrunk and many teeth have broken off or fallen out. I mush resort to soft boiled eggs, applesauce dsoft cereal. have been told that teeth can never be repaired.doc do not seem to understand what to do. one has recommended my mouth can be increased with some king of balloon.what can I do to repair mouth and throat.
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Radiation may cause mucositis or denudation of skin or tooth decay early fall off or esophagitis or ulcers formation lately it may lead to stricture formation etc. Sorry about your health condition but you may consult your ENT specialist/dental surgeon/gastroenterologist they will examine for the cause and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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What Causes Swallowing Difficulty Post Radiation?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Radiation may cause mucositis or denudation of skin or tooth decay early fall off or esophagitis or ulcers formation lately it may lead to stricture formation etc. Sorry about your health condition but you may consult your ENT specialist/dental surgeon/gastroenterologist they will examine for the cause and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu